Elementary Schools in Carter County

Summary:

The Carter County school district in Kentucky is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Prichard Elementary School, Olive Hill Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School, Tygart Creek Elementary School, Star Elementary School, and Carter City Elementary School.

Among these schools, Star Elementary School and Carter City Elementary School stand out as top performers. Star Elementary consistently ranks among the top 80-176 elementary schools in Kentucky and has earned a 4-star rating, with particularly strong performance in mathematics. Similarly, Carter City Elementary ranks between 63-145 in the state and has earned a 4-5 star rating, excelling in reading.

While some schools demonstrate excellence in specific subject areas, the data also reveals notable performance gaps between grade levels and subject areas across the district. Additionally, many schools in Carter County perform below the county and state averages in key subjects like math and reading, suggesting room for improvement. The consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% across all schools, is also a concern that likely impacts academic achievement and should be addressed.

District Detail

228 S Carol Malone Blvd
Grayson, KY 41143

(606) 474-6696

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,980

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
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	360	28	12.8	66.7%	343 (95.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	45.5	376^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.1%		55.5	287^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.1%	89	55.0	41.0	43.0	48.0	33.0	46.0	22.0	54.0	32.0	52.0	$18,100	$1,255	$2,631	$3,886	$10,156	$2,100	$12,256
Prichard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Main St	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-8815	612	40	15.4	64.2%	574 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	58	275^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.9%		54.4	300^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.2%	25	39.0	48.0	40.0	50.0	57.0	49.0	57.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	$15,997	$910	$2,555	$3,465	$8,887	$1,739	$10,626
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8249 E US Hwy 60	Rush	41168	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5756	124	8	15.4	50.8%	123 (99.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	176^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.1	80^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.3%	96	82.0	67.0	44.0	59.0	44.0	63.0		63.0	44.0	44.0	$17,274	$681	$2,500	$3,181	$10,683	$1,672	$12,355
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	336	22	15.0	77.1%	329 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	49.9	337^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.8%		38.1	434^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.6%	97	43.0	51.0	26.0	33.0	49.0	52.0	39.0	51.0	33.0	70.0	$16,476	$806	$2,632	$3,438	$9,095	$1,965	$11,060
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	318	23	13.6	72.6%	305 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.1	451^st of 685 public elementary schools	34.2%		41.2	405^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.9%	46	45.0	21.0	38.0	59.0	39.0	46.0	23.0	42.0	27.0	42.0	$17,359	$1,003	$2,560	$3,563	$9,796	$1,998	$11,794
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	117	10	12.2	62.4%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74	145^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.5	126^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.6%	19			50.0		76.0			50.0	55.0	50.0	$19,093	$1,126	$2,540	$3,666	$10,489	$3,200	$13,689

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewis County	8.08 mi	7	81^st
Greenup County	17.19 mi	7	134^th
Kentucky Technical System	19.33 mi	53
Rowan County	19.89 mi	11	105^th
Elliott County	20.57 mi	4	144^th

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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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