For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 907 students in Carter County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,954 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carter County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
96%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,054 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,139
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,054
$13,989
Best Carter County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Carter Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Warrior Drive
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5354
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5354
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
East Carter Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Spirit Lane
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5156
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5156
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Carter Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
372 West Carter Dr.
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-4022
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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