Total enrollment
3,980
-465 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Carter County
Kentucky · 3,980 students · 3 cities
Public schools in the Carter County system total 12 campuses across Kentucky, with roughly 3,980 students enrolled (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Carter County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carter County High School | Grayson | High | 09-12 | 678 |
| Prichard Elementary School | Grayson | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
| West Carter County High School | Olive Hill | High | 09-12 | 506 |
| East Carter Middle School | Grayson | Middle | 06-08 | 490 |
| West Carter Middle School | Olive Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 392 |
| Olive Hill Elementary School | Olive Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Grayson | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Tygart Creek Elementary School | Olive Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 |
| Star Elementary School | Rush | Elementary | PK-05 | 124 |
| Carter City Elementary School | Grayson | Elementary | PK-05 | 117 |
| Carter Virtual Academy | Olive Hill | Combined | KG-12 | 47 |
| Carter County Career and Technical Center | Olive Hill | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Carter County
Carter County is a thinly populated public-school district in Kentucky. The district maintains 12 schools and hosts approximately 3,980 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Carter County is built around 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Carter County runs about 332 students per campus, 29% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,980 students, declined 10% from the 4,445 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Carter County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.