Total enrollment
1,973
-55 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Carroll County
Kentucky · Public K-12
Parents in Carroll County researching K-12 options have 8 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 1,973 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Carroll County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carroll County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #108 of 109 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,973 | #84 of 110 | #2,229 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #83 of 110 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #53 of 110 | #1,914 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.4% | #72 of 110 | #1,183 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #20 of 110 | #1,424 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carroll County school rankings
Residents
10,954
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,973
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$56,466
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
840 students
Middle
1
555 students
High
4
578 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carroll County Public Schools
1,973 students · 2 districts in Carroll County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
26.6% under 18
Test scores in Carroll County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kentucky state average: 48.4%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Carroll County High School· 34.0%
- Cartmell Elementary· 29.0%
- Carroll County Middle School· 27.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High School | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 578 | · |
| Carroll County Middle School | Carrollton | Middle | 05-08 | 555 | · |
| Cartmell Elementary | Carrollton | Elementary | 02-04 | 436 | · |
| Kathryn Winn Primary | Carrollton | Elementary | KG-01 | 233 | · |
| Carroll Co Childhood Development Center | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-PK | 171 | · |
| Carroll County Area Technology Center | Carrollton | High | 08-12 | 0 | · |
| iLEAD Academy | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| iLead Academy School | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Carroll County
About Carroll County
Carroll County is a compact Kentucky county of about 10,954 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 1,973 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,466, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 21%.
On the school-mix side, Carroll County consists of 3 elementary schools (840 students), 1 middle school (555), and 4 high schools (578).
Carroll County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,973 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 2,028 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,973 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Carroll County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data