Trigg County High School

Summary:

Trigg County High School is a public high school located in Cadiz, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 617 students. The school is part of the Trigg County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trigg County High School has a strong 92.1% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and female students performing relatively well, while African American students and students with disabilities lag behind their peers. Additionally, Trigg County High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.34% to 50.73% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Trigg County High School generally performs worse than Caldwell County High School, which is ranked higher and has stronger test scores and graduation rates. However, Trigg County High School outperforms the nearby Christian County Day Treatment and Bluegrass Learning Academy, which have lower rankings and test scores. The school's relatively high spending per student ($12,773 in 2018-2019) and moderate student-teacher ratio (17.7 in 2022-2023) suggest that it may have adequate resources, but the data does not indicate how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 203 Main Street
       Cadiz, KY  42211


(270) 522-2200

District: Trigg County

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,077 Help


Feeder schools for Trigg County High School:

Elementary:    Trigg County Intermediate School
    Trigg County Primary School
Middle:    Trigg County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
African American:
7.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Compare Details Trigg County High School ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Trigg County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trigg County High School is $16,077.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trigg County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trigg County High School 180th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Trigg County High School in the ranking list.)

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Trigg County:

SchoolDigger ranks Trigg County 127th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trigg County High School

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Rank History for all students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.76 109th 217 49.8%
2008 51.17 101st 217 53.5%
2009 69.05 49th 217 77.4%
2010 52.16 95th 223 57.4%
2011 57.30 79th 226 65.0%
2012 46.67 115th 229 49.8%
2013 53.26 134th 291 54.0%
2014 48.21 166th 290 42.8%
2015 40.94 195th 295 33.9%
2016 43.85 190th 288 34.0%
2017 19.24 232nd 287 19.2%
2018 44.13 152nd 271 43.9%
2019 64.32 82nd 285 71.2%
2021 46.70 119th 267 55.4%
2022 52.87 108th 271 60.1%
2023 62.53 79th 276 71.4%
2024 38.52 180th 290 37.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.82 72nd 226 68.1%
2024 22.26 147th 168 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 182nd 232 21.6%
2019 67.39 65th 254 74.4%
2021 39.45 148th 234 36.8%
2022 37.22 175th 266 34.2%
2023 51.51 112th 272 58.8%
2024 39.76 167th 274 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 173rd 234 26.1%
2019 61.57 88th 249 64.7%
2021 49.63 101st 236 57.2%
2022 55.33 104th 252 58.7%
2023 60.72 88th 253 65.2%
2024 40.82 157th 261 39.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.42 93rd 166 44.0%
2019 22.35 142nd 166 14.5%
2021 43.36 79th 154 48.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.66 114th 115 0.9%
2019 36.83 85th 102 16.7%
2022 41.75 28th 38 26.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.03 4th 5 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 176th 237 25.7%
2019 68.43 60th 251 76.1%
2021 39.75 127th 238 46.6%
2022 44.47 124th 257 51.8%
2023 59.60 83rd 259 68.0%
2024 28.54 192nd 262 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 63rd 94 33.0%
2022 54.42 29th 89 67.4%
2023 44.33 44th 83 47.0%
2024 28.36 67th 93 28.0%
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Rank History for White students at Trigg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 159th 198 19.7%
2019 62.15 71st 219 67.6%
2021 36.39 119th 203 41.4%
2022 47.68 128th 260 50.8%
2023 61.58 78th 264 70.5%
2024 31.70 190th 273 30.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Trigg County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 124 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1989 471 103 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 447 80 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1991 454 80 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 470 98 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 480 108 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 460 104 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 449 85 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 449 85 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 435 83 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 443 80 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 455 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 462 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 466 77 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 546
2002 492 86 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 492 86 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 492 83 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 484 93 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 560 84 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 570 82 4 5 0 n/a n/a 7 668
2008 572 86 6 9 3 n/a n/a 11 687
2009 564 88 6 5 2 n/a n/a 8 673
2010 531 78 5 5 2 n/a n/a 13 634
2011 519 82 7 6 3 0 4 0 621
2012 535 88 4 12 3 0 2 0 644
2013 539 70 3 12 4 0 7 0 635
2014 542 60 3 15 2 0 10 0 632
2015 540 59 2 14 0 0 16 0 631
2016 529 58 3 15 0 0 25 0 630
2017 515 49 2 18 1 0 28 0 613
2018 507 57 0 20 2 0 29 0 615
2019 498 49 1 22 2 1 30 0 603
2020 517 48 5 22 2 1 37 0 632
2021 507 49 4 20 1 0 38 0 619
2022 520 42 3 23 0 0 39 0 627
2023 507 48 4 21 3 0 34 0 617

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 Trigg County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 36.8 15.9 n/a
1989 578 36.6 15.7 n/a
1990 528 37.9 13.9 n/a
1991 534 37.1 14.3 n/a
1992 569 37.4 15.2 n/a
1993 590 36.2 16.3 n/a
1994 565 37.9 14.9 n/a
1995 539 37.8 14.3 n/a
1996 539 37.8 14.3 n/a
1997 523 33.4 15.7 23.7
1998 527 31.2 16.9 28.8
1999 529 31.7 16.7 36.1
2000 543 36.2 15.0 31.1
2001 546 37.4 14.6 37.1
2002 584 38.9 15.0 46.4
2003 584 38.9 15.0 46.4
2004 578 40.9 14.1 n/a
2005 580 43.4 13.4 n/a
2006 648 43.4 14.9 36.6
2007 668 44.0 15.2 38.1
2008 687 44.2 15.5 44.8
2009 673 41.1 16.4 46.9
2010 634 32.2 19.6 51.7
2011 621 38.5 16.1 48.3
2012 644 40.5 15.9 46.7
2013 635 39.5 16.0 49
2014 632 41.5 15.2 48.1
2015 631 38.0 16.6 47.1
2016 630 37.0 17.0 48.4
2017 613 34.5 17.7 49.1
2018 615 35.5 17.3 53.7
2019 603 34.5 17.4 49.3
2020 632 35.5 17.8 48.3
2021 619 35.5 17.4 45.9
2022 627 37.5 16.7 44.3
2023 617 34.7 17.7 50.7

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 Trigg County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 36.8 15.9 n/a
1989 578 36.6 15.7 n/a
1990 528 37.9 13.9 n/a
1991 534 37.1 14.3 n/a
1992 569 37.4 15.2 n/a
1993 590 36.2 16.3 n/a
1994 565 37.9 14.9 n/a
1995 539 37.8 14.3 n/a
1996 539 37.8 14.3 n/a
1997 523 33.4 15.7 23.7
1998 527 31.2 16.9 28.8
1999 529 31.7 16.7 36.1
2000 543 36.2 15.0 31.1
2001 546 37.4 14.6 37.1
2002 584 38.9 15.0 46.4
2003 584 38.9 15.0 46.4
2004 578 40.9 14.1 n/a
2005 580 43.4 13.4 n/a
2006 648 43.4 14.9 36.6
2007 668 44.0 15.2 38.1
2008 687 44.2 15.5 44.8
2009 673 41.1 16.4 46.9
2010 634 32.2 19.6 51.7
2011 621 38.5 16.1 48.3
2012 644 40.5 15.9 46.7
2013 635 39.5 16.0 49
2014 632 41.5 15.2 48.1
2015 631 38.0 16.6 47.1
2016 630 37.0 17.0 48.4
2017 613 34.5 17.7 49.1
2018 615 35.5 17.3 53.7
2019 603 34.5 17.4 49.3
2020 632 35.5 17.8 48.3
2021 619 35.5 17.4 45.9
2022 627 37.5 16.7 44.3
2023 617 34.7 17.7 50.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Trigg County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $435 (3.5%) $150 (1.2%) $585 (4.7%) $9,171 (74.0%) $1,965 (15.9%) $11,136 (89.9%) $12,390
2019 $474 (3.7%) $115 (0.9%) $670 (5.2%) $9,482 (74.2%) $2,270 (17.8%) $10,366 (81.2%) $12,773
2020 $443 (2.6%) $252 (1.5%) $695 (4.1%) $9,309 (55.4%) $1,833 (10.9%) $11,132 (66.2%) $16,809
2021 $486 (2.9%) $919 (5.5%) $1,405 (8.4%) $9,203 (54.9%) $1,983 (11.8%) $11,271 (67.3%) $16,759
2022 $862 (5.4%) $555 (3.5%) $1,417 (8.8%) $9,620 (59.8%) $2,423 (15.1%) $12,043 (74.9%) $16,077

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trigg County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 79th of 276 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Trigg County High School)47.960
 12.1%
   11th Grade English (Trigg County)47.960
 12.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Trigg County High School)36.334
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Trigg County)36.334
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Trigg County High School)51.453
 1.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Trigg County)51.453
 1.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students603617
 2.3%
African American4948
 2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White498507
 1.8%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%50.7%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Trigg County High School

Trigg County High School ranks 180th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Trigg County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Trigg County Intermediate School
Elementary : Trigg County Primary School
Middle : Trigg County Middle School

Students at Trigg County High School are 82% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Trigg County High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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