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Trigg County Primary School

205 E Main St, Cadiz, KY 42211 · (270) 522-2220 · Trigg County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
Enrollment
521
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
305 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
83
Kindergarten
144
Grade 1
134
Grade 2
160
Student demographics
White
36570%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
418%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Black
408%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 11%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
7314%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28755%
Female
23445%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
521
+11 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 17.0:1
% White
70%
was 79%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Trigg County Primary School

Trigg County Primary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Cadiz, Kentucky, run under Trigg County. The school hosts 521 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 24% bigger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

Within Trigg County, which oversees 5 schools and 1,954 students, Trigg County Primary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Trigg County Primary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment; the rest looks like 14% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black. By comparison, Trigg County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Trigg County Primary School shows 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Trigg County put the typical household earns roughly $59,857 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Trigg County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,954 students), Trigg County Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Trigg County Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Trigg County Primary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Trigg County Primary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 510 (now 521). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 79% to 70%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

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Trigg County at a glance

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Population
14,315
Census ACS
Median income
$59,857
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,954 students

Quick facts

School name
Trigg County Primary School
District
Trigg County
Address
205 E Main St, Cadiz, KY 42211
Phone
(270) 522-2220
County
Trigg County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
521
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
305 (59%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210558002093
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Trigg County
Other schools in Cadiz
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Frequently asked questions

About Trigg County Primary School
How many students attend Trigg County Primary School?
Trigg County Primary School enrolls approximately 521 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Trigg County Primary School serve?
Trigg County Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Trigg County Primary School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Trigg County Primary School.
How diverse is Trigg County Primary School?
Trigg County Primary School reports a student body of 70% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Trigg County Primary School in?
Trigg County Primary School is part of Trigg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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