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 4 public high schools serving 1,282 students in Carter County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Carter County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
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
0.44
# American Indian Students
4 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,968 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
96%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
340
# Students in K Grade:
277
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
<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
