Carter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,886 students in Carter County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency 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 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,968 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
277
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,521 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
