Carter City Elementary School

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Carter City Elementary School ranks 126 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carter City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grayson, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 144 students. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carter City Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking of 126 out of 685 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the Carter County and Kentucky state averages. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Carter County district and the surrounding Greenup County and Lewis County districts, Carter City Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's test scores, student-teacher ratio, and overall ranking are consistently higher than those of its neighboring counterparts, indicating that it is providing a superior educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143

(606) 474-6121

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,759

Students who attend Carter City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Carter Middle School
High:	West Carter County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carter City Elementary School ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Carter County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Carter City Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Carter County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter City Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Carter County School District. (See more...)

Compare Carter City Elementary School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter City Elementary School is $13,759, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Carter County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carter City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter City Elementary School 126^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Carter City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 59^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carter City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carter City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2015	59.81	263^rd	698	62.3%
2016	78.03	91^st	690	86.8%
2017	82.97	71^st	694	89.8%
2018	81.08	82^nd	691	88.1%
2019	86.44	42^nd	700	94.0%
2022	85.38	54^th	684	92.1%
2023	85.55	63^rd	687	90.8%
2024	74.51	126^th	685	81.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.36	44^th	631	93.0%
2019	79.18	63^rd	664	90.5%
2022	89.58	19^th	667	97.2%
2023	87.71	32^nd	670	95.2%
2024	72.95	118^th	665	82.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Carter City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	91.66	17^th	663	97.4%
2019	79.50	76^th	671	88.7%
2022	70.54	133^rd	641	79.3%
2023	82.79	53^rd	639	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carter City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.25	336^th	665	49.5%
2019	79.01	84^th	676	87.6%
2023	79.81	80^th	652	87.7%
2024	73.52	119^th	652	81.7%

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Rank History for White students at Carter City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	98.49	3^rd	592	99.5%
2022	80.33	77^th	656	88.3%
2023	79.92	89^th	658	86.5%
2024	65.24	190^th	659	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

my grandchild gose to this school & she loves it.i also like it because everyone there is so nice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carter City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	130	0	4	0	2	136
2015	148	0	5	0	0	153
2016	142	0	0	1	0	143
2017	128	0	1	1	0	130
2018	126	0	7	0	0	133
2019	134	0	5	0	1	140
2020	117	0	3	0	0	120
2021	122	1	3	0	0	126
2022	110	0	2	0	0	112
2023	140	0	4	0	0	144
2024	121	0	3	0	0	124

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	136	9.9	13.7	66.2
2015	153	10.0	15.3	66.7
2016	143	10.0	14.3	72.7
2017	130	9.9	13.1	69.2
2018	133	10.4	12.7	52.6
2019	140	10.0	13.8	66.4
2020	120	9.0	13.3	65
2021	126	9.0	13.8	69.8
2022	112	9.9	11.2	67
2023	144	10.3	13.8	65.3
2024	124	8.5	14.5	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carter City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	136	9.9	13.7	66.2
2015	153	10.0	15.3	66.7
2016	143	10.0	14.3	72.7
2017	130	9.9	13.1	69.2
2018	133	10.4	12.7	52.6
2019	140	10.0	13.8	66.4
2020	120	9.0	13.3	65
2021	126	9.0	13.8	69.8
2022	112	9.9	11.2	67
2023	144	10.3	13.8	65.3
2024	124	8.5	14.5	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carter City Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,331 (9.2%)	$143 (1.0%)	$1,474 (10.2%)	$9,755 (67.7%)	$2,222 (15.4%)	$11,977 (83.1%)	$14,417
2019	$1,127 (8.0%)	$317 (2.3%)	$1,144 (8.2%)	$9,532 (68.1%)	$2,088 (14.9%)	$11,621 (83.0%)	$14,003
2020	$576 (4.4%)	$210 (1.6%)	$786 (6.0%)	$9,609 (72.8%)	$1,945 (14.7%)	$11,554 (87.6%)	$13,196
2021	$566 (4.2%)	$958 (7.1%)	$1,525 (11.3%)	$9,666 (71.5%)	$1,427 (10.6%)	$11,092 (82.1%)	$13,516
2022	$750 (5.5%)	$557 (4.0%)	$1,307 (9.5%)	$9,308 (67.7%)	$2,251 (16.4%)	$11,558 (84.0%)	$13,759

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 687 Elementary schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	144	2.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	140	4.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	65.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Carter City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Carter City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13321 State Hwy 2	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-6121	124	9	14.5	68.5%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	126^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.5	63^rd of 687 public elementary schools	90.8%	63		64.0	52.0			68.0	61.0		32.0		65.0	52.0	$13,759	$750	$557	$1,307	$9,308	$2,251	$11,558
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	116 Laurel School Rd	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-2214	78	8	9.5	79.5%	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	333^rd of 685 public elementary schools	51.4%		66.4	190^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.3%	143		36.0		73.0		27.0		55.0					$26,953	$1,740	$1,072	$2,812	$12,356	$2,469	$14,825
Olive Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 E Tom T Hall Blvd	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-5385	393	29	13.6	67.9%	379 (96.4%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	55.5	287^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.1%		54.9	290^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.8%	3	26.0	42.0	43.0		34.0	57.0	56.0		40.0	69.0	45.0	55.0	$14,192	$1,140	$587	$1,725	$10,022	$1,536	$11,558
Prichard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Main St	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-8815	623	41	15.2	65.7%	590 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	54.4	300^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.6	397^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.2%	97	42.0	41.0	33.0		49.0	56.0	46.0		44.0	53.0	41.0	52.0	$12,519	$833	$525	$1,358	$8,868	$1,371	$10,237
Tygart Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19743 W US Hwy 60	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-2110	330	24	13.6	70.6%	319 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	41.2	405^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.9%		41.5	398^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.1%	7	23.0	38.0	25.0		32.0	44.0	45.0		33.0	67.0	39.0	57.0	$13,393	$984	$411	$1,395	$9,441	$1,632	$11,073
Garrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	79 Garrison Elementary	Garrison	41141	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 757-2122	292	21	14.1	70.2%	277 (94.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	51.7	327^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.3%		57.1	267^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.1%	60	37.0	35.0	46.0	53.0	41.0	59.0	43.0	44.0	41.0	49.0	43.0	49.0	$23,638	$2,005	$605	$2,609	$9,789	$1,922	$11,714
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 S State Hwy 1	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5784	353	22	15.8	77.1%	341 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	38.1	434^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.6%		46.9	362^nd of 687 public elementary schools	47.3%	72	45.0	24.0	28.0		40.0	43.0	43.0		39.0	24.0	37.0	56.0	$13,298	$835	$530	$1,365	$9,223	$1,782	$11,005
Lewis County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Walter Ave	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-2831	453	27	16.6	70.0%	434 (95.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.5	383^rd of 685 public elementary schools	44.1%		51.3	322^nd of 687 public elementary schools	53.1%	61	27.0	22.0	40.0	58.0	40.0	43.0	51.0	56.0	22.0	45.0	46.0	40.0	$22,068	$1,336	$494	$1,830	$9,342	$1,545	$10,924
Argillite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4157 St. Rt. 1	Argillite	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 473-7213	208	15	13.6	78.4%	194 (93.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	19.5	575^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.8	607^th of 687 public elementary schools	11.6%	32	33.0		23.0		44.0	32.0	42.0		18.0		19.0	15.0	$15,796	$1,397	$702	$2,097	$11,438	$2,259	$13,697
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8249 E US Hwy 60	Rush	41168	Boyd County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5756	135	8	16.8	59.3%	133 (98.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	83.1	80^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.3%		70.9	147^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.6%	67	74.0		75.0		63.0	50.0	56.0			69.0	50.0	81.0	$15,255	$657	$475	$1,130	$11,090	$2,138	$13,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter City Elementary School

Is Carter City Elementary School a good school?

Carter City Elementary School ranks 126^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carter City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 124 students attended Carter City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carter City Elementary School?

Students at Carter City Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Carter City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carter City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Carter Middle School
High : West Carter County High School

What district is Carter City Elementary School in?

Carter County

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