Carter County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,445 students in Carter County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Carter County School District are Carter City Elementary School, Star Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Carter County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Carter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Carter County School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
4,445 Students
679,771 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
42,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carter County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 172 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 173 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%

Graduation Rate
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
12,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
45,775 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
13 Students
71,824 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
4,298 Students
521,864 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
849 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
26,490 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
29,417
# Students in K Grade:
299
43,976
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
50,426
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
49,404
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
51,263
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
52,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
52,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
50,824
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
50,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
50,228
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
53,687
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
50,822
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
48,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
45,593
# Ungraded Students:
2
598
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,004. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,584 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$28 MM

Spending
$47 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,220
$12,004

Spending / Student
$10,584
$12,248

Best Carter County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carter City Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Star Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
East Carter Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Spirit Lane
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5156
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5156
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #55.
Tygart Creek Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19743 W Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
150 Warrior Drive
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5354
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5354
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Olive Hill Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Prichard Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #99.
East Carter County High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 Hitchins Rd
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #1010.
West Carter County High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 West Carter Dr
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2481
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2481
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Carter County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
15 Grahn Rd.
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Carter Virtual Academy
Alternative School
372 West Carter Dr.
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
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