For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,834 students in Carter County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Carter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,954 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
15,354 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
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
96%
76%
% 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 6% 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 6% 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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Olive Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 E Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Tygart Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19743 W Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Prichard Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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