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Trigg County School District

Item: Trigg County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

202 Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 522-6075

www.trigg.k12.ky.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,958 students in Trigg County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Trigg County School District have an score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

1,958 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	81	146
Kind	132	271
1	161	280
2	121	288
3	151	268
4	131	273
5	138	275
6	142	255
7	132	272
8	147	276
9	167	309
10	148	300
11	172	283
12	134	255
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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District Rank

Trigg County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Trigg County School District
2023	#93
2022	#70
2021	#99
2019	#93
2018	#137
2017	#145
2016	#109
2015	#88
2014	#76
2013	#49
2012	#69

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	35%	38%
2022	40%	38%
2021	23%	30%
2019	43%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	37%	49%
2015	39%	45%
2014	43%	46%
2013	43%	42%
2012	43%	41%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	40%	42%
2019	56%	56%
2018	37%	56%
2017	51%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	54%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	52%	51%
2012	47%	48%
2011	74%	72%

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18%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2022	18%	22%
2021	25%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.33	0.45
2022	0.30	0.44
2021	0.31	0.42
2020	0.29	0.41
2019	0.29	0.41
2018	0.27	0.39
2017	0.27	0.39
2016	0.27	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.28	0.36
2013	0.30	0.35
2012	0.30	0.33
2011	0.29	0.32
2010	0.26	0.32
2009	0.25	0.30
2008	0.26	0.30
2007	0.26	0.28
2006	0.23	0.24
2005	0.27	0.25
2004	0.26	0.24
2003	0.26	0.23
2002	0.27	0.24
2001	0.27	0.25
2000	0.26	0.23
1999	0.26	0.23
1998	0.27	0.22
1997	0.29	0.22
1996	0.29	0.20
1995	0.29	0.20
1994	0.30	0.23
1993	0.30	0.18
1992	0.29	0.18
1991	0.28	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2021	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	10%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	11%	12%
2009	12%	11%
2008	13%	11%
2007	12%	11%
2006	13%	11%
2005	14%	11%
2004	14%	11%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	10%
2001	15%	11%
2000	14%	11%
1999	14%	11%
1998	14%	10%
1997	16%	10%
1996	17%	10%
1995	18%	10%
1994	18%	11%
1993	18%	9%
1992	17%	10%
1991	16%	10%

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% White

78%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	81%	73%
2022	83%	74%
2021	83%	75%
2020	84%	76%
2019	84%	76%
2018	85%	77%
2017	85%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	86%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	83%	80%
2012	83%	81%
2011	83%	82%
2010	85%	82%
2009	85%	83%
2008	85%	83%
2007	84%	84%
2006	87%	86%
2005	84%	86%
2004	85%	86%
2003	84%	87%
2002	85%	87%
2001	84%	86%
2000	85%	87%
1999	85%	87%
1998	84%	88%
1997	83%	88%
1996	82%	89%
1995	82%	89%
1994	82%	87%
1993	82%	90%
1992	83%	90%
1991	84%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,496 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$28 MM	$31 MM
2022	$26 MM	$28 MM
2021	$28 MM	$31 MM
2020	$26 MM	$28 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$25 MM	$28 MM
2017	$23 MM	$27 MM
2016	$22 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$24 MM
2014	$22 MM	$25 MM
2012	$21 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$25 MM
2010	$21 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$24 MM
2008	$20 MM	$23 MM
2007	$18 MM	$21 MM
2006	$18 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$19 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$13 MM
1997	$11 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$32 MM	$31 MM
2022	$33 MM	$30 MM
2021	$32 MM	$31 MM
2020	$33 MM	$30 MM
2019	$24 MM	$29 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$21 MM	$27 MM
2016	$21 MM	$26 MM
2015	$20 MM	$24 MM
2014	$22 MM	$24 MM
2012	$20 MM	$25 MM
2011	$20 MM	$25 MM
2010	$20 MM	$24 MM
2009	$19 MM	$23 MM
2008	$19 MM	$23 MM
2007	$18 MM	$23 MM
2006	$17 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$20 MM
2004	$18 MM	$18 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$9 MM	$13 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,139

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,096	$14,017
2022	$12,866	$12,277
2021	$14,345	$13,947
2020	$12,866	$12,277
2019	$12,733	$12,601
2018	$12,083	$12,004
2017	$11,128	$11,655
2016	$10,939	$11,340
2015	$10,141	$10,260
2014	$10,206	$10,525
2012	$9,673	$10,538
2011	$9,931	$10,815
2010	$9,827	$10,260
2009	$10,699	$10,129
2008	$9,216	$9,593
2007	$8,904	$9,177
2006	$8,297	$8,595
2005	$7,779	$8,058
2004	$7,407	$7,571
2003	$7,107	$7,233
2002	$7,027	$6,765
2001	$6,778	$6,804
2000	$6,723	$6,297
1999	$6,246	$6,223
1998	$5,644	$5,571
1997	$5,714	$5,719
1995	$4,873	$5,143
1992	$4,026	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,496

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Trigg County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,446	$14,031
2022	$16,069	$13,046
2021	$16,735	$13,961
2020	$16,069	$13,046
2019	$11,724	$12,743
2018	$11,260	$12,248
2017	$10,448	$11,623
2016	$10,476	$11,206
2015	$9,628	$10,180
2014	$10,447	$10,401
2012	$9,296	$10,497
2011	$9,710	$10,742
2010	$9,330	$10,180
2009	$8,819	$9,906
2008	$8,912	$9,747
2007	$8,911	$9,749
2006	$7,897	$8,847
2005	$7,911	$8,358
2004	$8,454	$7,657
2003	$6,584	$7,021
2002	$6,500	$6,829
2001	$6,402	$6,553
2000	$8,243	$6,848
1999	$6,127	$6,265
1998	$5,274	$5,710
1997	$5,118	$6,044
1995	$4,898	$4,886
1992	$3,944	$3,804

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Best Trigg County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Trigg County Intermediate School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

205 E Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220

Gr: 3-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Trigg County Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 Lafayette St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2210

Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Trigg County High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

203 Main Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2200

Gr: 9-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Harbor Academy And Virtual School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

202 Main Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-6075

Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Trigg County Primary School

Add to Compare

205 E Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220

Gr: PK-2 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trigg County School District?

Trigg County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,958 students.

What is the rank of Trigg County School District?

Trigg County School District is ranked #92 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Trigg County School District?

78% of Trigg County School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Trigg County School District?

Trigg County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Trigg County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,496 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,958 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education