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Carter County School District

Item: Carter County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

228 S Carol Malone Blvd
Grayson, KY 41143

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 474-6696

www.cartercountyschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,796 students in Carter County School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.

Public Elementary Schools in Carter County School District have an score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

3,980 Students

449,316 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

30,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carter County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	163	98
Kind	263	252
1	295	276
2	274	279
3	307	289
4	291	271
5	275	276
6	325	276
7	303	227
8	261	241
9	3	20
10	12	22
11	13	21
12	11	20

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District Rank

Carter County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carter County School District
2023	#72
2022	#63
2021	#61
2019	#35
2018	#30
2017	#33
2016	#41
2015	#51
2014	#58
2013	#78
2012	#85

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	38%
2022	39%	38%
2021	27%	30%
2019	56%	46%
2018	53%	47%
2017	52%	47%
2016	51%	49%
2015	47%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	41%	42%
2012	40%	41%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2022	47%	45%
2021	43%	42%
2019	59%	56%
2018	53%	56%
2017	60%	56%
2016	61%	56%
2015	57%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	50%	51%
2012	46%	48%
2011	72%	72%

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23%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2022	23%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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(21-22)

98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2022	98%	90%
2021	97%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	99%	90%
2017	99%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	99%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	89%

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(2022-23)

42%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	42%	28%
2022	35.7%	26.1%
2021	23.1%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.08	0.45
2022	0.08	0.44
2021	0.07	0.42
2020	0.06	0.41
2019	0.06	0.41
2018	0.04	0.39
2017	0.04	0.39
2016	0.04	0.38
2015	0.24	0.38
2014	0.04	0.36
2013	0.05	0.35
2012	0.05	0.33
2011	0.04	0.32
2010	0.03	0.32
2009	0.02	0.30
2008	0.02	0.30
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.02	0.24
2005	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2012	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%

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% White

96%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	96%	73%
2022	96%	74%
2021	97%	75%
2020	97%	76%
2019	97%	76%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	36%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	98%	81%
2011	98%	82%
2010	99%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	100%	86%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	87%
1993	100%	90%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,975 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	$52 MM	$31 MM
2022	$50 MM	$28 MM
2021	$52 MM	$31 MM
2020	$50 MM	$28 MM
2019	$51 MM	$29 MM
2018	$50 MM	$28 MM
2017	$48 MM	$27 MM
2016	$48 MM	$26 MM
2015	$47 MM	$24 MM
2014	$48 MM	$25 MM
2012	$49 MM	$25 MM
2011	$47 MM	$25 MM
2010	$47 MM	$24 MM
2009	$46 MM	$24 MM
2008	$47 MM	$23 MM
2007	$44 MM	$21 MM
2006	$43 MM	$21 MM
2005	$40 MM	$19 MM
2004	$39 MM	$18 MM
2003	$36 MM	$17 MM
2002	$33 MM	$16 MM
2001	$32 MM	$16 MM
2000	$30 MM	$15 MM
1999	$31 MM	$15 MM
1998	$29 MM	$13 MM
1997	$28 MM	$13 MM
1996	$27 MM	$12 MM
1995	$25 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	$48 MM	$31 MM
2022	$48 MM	$30 MM
2021	$48 MM	$31 MM
2020	$48 MM	$30 MM
2019	$48 MM	$29 MM
2018	$47 MM	$29 MM
2017	$46 MM	$27 MM
2016	$48 MM	$26 MM
2015	$44 MM	$24 MM
2014	$47 MM	$24 MM
2012	$56 MM	$25 MM
2011	$47 MM	$25 MM
2010	$44 MM	$24 MM
2009	$45 MM	$23 MM
2008	$46 MM	$23 MM
2007	$48 MM	$23 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$38 MM	$20 MM
2004	$37 MM	$18 MM
2003	$33 MM	$17 MM
2002	$32 MM	$16 MM
2001	$32 MM	$15 MM
2000	$36 MM	$16 MM
1999	$31 MM	$15 MM
1998	$28 MM	$14 MM
1997	$30 MM	$14 MM
1996	$28 MM	$13 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,053

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,557	$14,017
2022	$11,430	$12,277
2021	$12,337	$13,947
2020	$11,430	$12,277
2019	$11,560	$12,601
2018	$11,220	$12,004
2017	$10,491	$11,655
2016	$10,342	$11,340
2015	$9,779	$10,260
2014	$9,889	$10,525
2012	$10,001	$10,538
2011	$9,701	$10,815
2010	$9,297	$10,260
2009	$9,166	$10,129
2008	$9,272	$9,593
2007	$9,103	$9,177
2006	$8,174	$8,595
2005	$7,620	$8,058
2004	$7,623	$7,571
2003	$6,936	$7,233
2002	$6,618	$6,765
2001	$6,786	$6,804
2000	$6,367	$6,297
1999	$6,399	$6,223
1998	$5,530	$5,571
1997	$5,647	$5,719
1995	$4,876	$5,143
1992	$4,362	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$11,975

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carter County School District	Kentucky
2023	$11,521	$14,031
2022	$11,099	$13,046
2021	$11,318	$13,961
2020	$11,099	$13,046
2019	$10,876	$12,743
2018	$10,584	$12,248
2017	$9,953	$11,623
2016	$10,363	$11,206
2015	$9,341	$10,180
2014	$9,801	$10,401
2012	$11,461	$10,497
2011	$9,582	$10,742
2010	$8,880	$10,180
2009	$8,960	$9,906
2008	$8,992	$9,747
2007	$9,902	$9,749
2006	$8,659	$8,847
2005	$7,320	$8,358
2004	$7,302	$7,657
2003	$6,449	$7,021
2002	$6,464	$6,829
2001	$6,669	$6,553
2000	$7,665	$6,848
1999	$6,418	$6,265
1998	$5,352	$5,710
1997	$5,907	$6,044
1995	$4,768	$4,886
1992	$4,000	$3,804

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Best Carter County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carter City Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121

Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Star Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756

Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Olive Hill Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385

Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Tygart Creek Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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19743 W Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110

Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Prichard Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815

Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

West Carter Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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150 Warrior Drive
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5354

Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #77.

East Carter Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Spirit Lane
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5156

Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #88.

Heritage Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784

Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #99.

Carter Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

372 West Carter Dr.
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022

Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 98% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education