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Carter County

Kentucky · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,137 students, in a county of 26,341 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
4,137
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,235
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.9%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carter County
4,137 students · 1 district in Carter County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carter 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
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
East Carter County High SchoolGraysonHigh09-12729·
Prichard Elementary SchoolGraysonElementaryPK-05635·
West Carter County High SchoolOlive HillHigh09-12522·
East Carter Middle SchoolGraysonMiddle06-08505·
Olive Hill Elementary SchoolOlive HillElementaryPK-05381·
West Carter Middle SchoolOlive HillMiddle06-08366·
Heritage Elementary SchoolGraysonElementaryPK-05349·
Tygart Creek Elementary SchoolOlive HillElementaryPK-05342·
Carter City Elementary SchoolGraysonElementaryPK-05144·
Star Elementary SchoolRushElementaryPK-05133·
Carter Virtual AcademyOlive HillOtherKG-1231·
Carter County Career and Technical CenterOlive HillHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Carter County?
Carter County, Kentucky has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,137 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carter County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Carter County?
Carter County is the largest school district in Carter County, serving approximately 4,137 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Carter County?
Carter County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 26,341, with a median age of 41. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Carter County?
Median household income in Carter County is $51,235, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 16.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carter County?
Approximately 15.9% of adults 25 and older in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.9% of students in Carter County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carter County schools?
Across Carter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carter County?
Carter County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carter County is owner-occupied?
Carter County has about 12,316 housing units, of which roughly 80.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data