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Trigg County

Kentucky · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,964 students, in a county of 14,315 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,964
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,857
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Trigg County
1,964 students · 1 district in Trigg County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Trigg 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
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
0%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Trigg County High SchoolCadizHigh09-12617·
Trigg County Primary SchoolCadizElementaryPK-02516·
Trigg County Middle SchoolCadizMiddle06-08440·
Trigg County Intermediate SchoolCadizElementary03-05384·
Harbor Academy and Virtual SchoolCadizHigh06-127·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Trigg County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Trigg County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 1,964.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Trigg County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Trigg County?
Trigg County is the largest school district in Trigg County, serving approximately 1,964 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Trigg County?
Trigg County has roughly 14,315 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Trigg County?
Median household income in Trigg County is $59,857, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 14.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Trigg County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Trigg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Trigg County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.1% of students in Trigg County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Trigg County schools?
Across Trigg County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Trigg County?
Trigg County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Trigg County is owner-occupied?
Trigg County has about 7,652 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data