Total enrollment
2,233
-217 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Public K-12 education in Grayson reaches 2,233 students across 5 schools, with a level mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter City Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 117 |
| East Carter County High School | High | 09-12 | 678 |
| East Carter Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 490 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Prichard Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
Grayson is a low-population Kentucky city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,233 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 2,450 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,233 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Grayson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.