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Prichard Elementary School

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Prichard Elementary School ranks 275 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Prichard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grayson, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 623 students. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prichard Elementary School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 37.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Olive Hill Elementary (25%) and Carter City Elementary (25%). Additionally, the school's test scores in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics are generally lower than the state and county averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 47% for the county and 43% for the state.

Prichard Elementary School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.65% to 68.24% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Olive Hill Elementary (67.94%) and Carter City Elementary (68.55%). While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $11,487 in 2020-2021 to $15,997 in 2023-2024, it is still lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Olive Hill Elementary ($18,100) and Carter City Elementary ($19,093).

612

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,997

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143

(606) 474-8815

District: Carter County

Students who attend Prichard Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg44%

275^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Carter County

83^rd of 157Carter County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	275 of 685	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	300 of 685	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	397 of 687	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	277 of 684	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	250 of 517	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	259 of 700	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	176 of 691	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	60.6	250 of 694	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	207 of 690	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	206 of 698	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.5	239 of 705	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	297 of 719	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	271 of 713	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	238 of 688	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	297 of 683	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.6	347 of 658	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.9	323 of 651	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	294 of 638	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	45.4	112 of 206	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	203 of 474	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	104 of 445	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	287 of 648	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	313 of 644	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	356 of 639	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	337 of 641	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	217 of 312	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	211 of 671	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	169 of 663	74.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	45.7	23 of 40	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	275 of 672	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	317 of 665	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	398 of 670	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	217 of 667	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	116 of 275	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	256 of 664	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	143 of 631	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	225 of 653	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	298 of 652	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	438 of 652	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	235 of 657	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	88 of 325	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	280 of 676	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	210 of 665	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	235 of 306	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	259 of 279	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.1	232 of 661	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	335 of 659	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	362 of 659	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	434 of 658	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	307 of 656	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	201 of 337	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	253 of 592	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	225 of 593	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile-14 vs school

Homeless (2019)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+20 vs state

Reading52%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics51%+4 vs state

Writing46%+8 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies42%+4 vs state

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

I love this school so much it really gives my kids education they care for my daughter and son I wish every parent can know that because it is the best! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Cannonsburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	12219 Midland Trail Rd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-7131	272	24	11.5	66.5%	247 (90.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	45.6	375^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.3%		35.4	457^th of 685 public elementary schools	33.3%	82	38.0	51.0	49.0	44.0	41.0	40.0	30.0	62.0	36.0	40.0	$28,300	$2,328	$06	$984	$17,392	$2,189	$19,510
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	16701 Ponderosa Dr	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-2330	359	27	13.2	50.7%	335 (93.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	71.9	157^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.6	111^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.8%	46	74.0	70.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	54.0	47.0	26.0	40.0	65.0	$23,698	$1,729	$06	$372	$12,649	$2,330	$14,907
Argillite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4157 St. Rt. 1	Argillite	41121	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 473-7213	216	17	12.5	69.9%	203 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	14	620^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.5%		19.5	575^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.1%	45	25.0	24.0		25.0	28.0	32.0	28.0		24.0	29.0	$36,477	$3,173	$537	$3,711	$17,441	$4,646	$22,083
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	830 State Rt 716	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-6533	425	32	13.1	62.4%	401 (94.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	43	400^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.6%		43.8	381^st of 685 public elementary schools	44.4%	19	23.0	64.0	33.0	45.0	52.0	43.0	42.0	23.0	37.0	45.0	$24,520	$2,195	$06	$774	$13,153	$2,428	$15,730
Elliott County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	155 Lakeside School Road	Sandy Hook	41171	Elliott County	Elliott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 738-8202	224	14	16.0	72.8%	220 (98.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)											$18,626	$2,345	$424	$2,769	$9,687	$3,658	$12,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Prichard Elementary School

What district is Prichard Elementary School in?

Carter County

Is Prichard Elementary School a good school?

Prichard Elementary School ranks 275^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prichard Elementary School?

Students at Prichard Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Prichard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prichard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Prichard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Prichard Elementary School.

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