For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 427 students in Trigg County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Trigg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.5%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,222 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,418
$17,532
Spending / Student
$20,222
$17,223
Best Trigg County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trigg County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Lafayette St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2210
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2210
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Harbor Academy And Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 Main Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-6075
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-6075
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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