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Joe Harrison Carter

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Joe Harrison Carter ranks 177 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Joe Harrison Carter is a 260-student PK–5 elementary school in Tompkinsville, serving Monroe County. Its achievement varies sharply by subject: some scores are among the best of nearby schools, while others fall below the state and district. The clearest concern is fifth-grade Social Studies, where 28% were proficient—10 percentage points below the state and 33 below the district, and lower than every nearby school’s reported result.

The school’s strongest results are fifth-grade Editing and Mechanics and third-grade Math. Editing and Mechanics proficiency was 85%, matching the district and standing 37 points above the state; it was the highest reported result among nearby schools. Third-grade Math was 70%, also the highest nearby result. Other grades are less consistent: fourth-grade Math was 46%, below the district and three nearby schools with reported results. Reading averaged 57% across grades 3–5, above the state’s 50% but below the district’s 67%; results were below the district in all three grades. Fifth-grade Writing was a brighter spot at 51%, 16 points above the state and second-highest among nearby schools with reported results.

Results have shifted substantially over time. Fifth-grade Editing and Mechanics rose from 43% in 2022–2023 to 85% in 2025–2026, while Social Studies fell from 52% to 28%; third-grade Reading also declined, from 68% to 53%. SchoolDigger gives the school 4 stars and ranks it 177th of 684 statewide, at the 74th percentile in 2025–2026—the third-highest percentile among the nearby schools. Its statewide percentile fell to 35 in 2023–2024 before rebounding to 74 the next year and holding steady. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for female students was at the 56th percentile, down from 77 the prior year and below the school’s 74th-percentile overall standing. In 2024–2025, 66% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, close to the nearby-school average of 67%; the student-teacher ratio was 16.2, higher than every nearby school’s and their 14.1 average.

260

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,480

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

(270) 487-5621

District: Monroe County

Students who attend Joe Harrison Carter usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe County Middle
High:	Monroe County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 10 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg64%

Kentucky avg44%

177^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Monroe County

44^th of 158Monroe 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	177 of 684	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	178 of 685	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.2	444 of 685	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	229 of 687	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.0	104 of 684	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	21 of 517	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.4	224 of 700	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	95 of 691	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	98 of 694	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	167 of 690	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	204 of 698	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	52.9	327 of 705	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	289 of 719	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	243 of 713	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.4	71 of 688	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	76 of 683	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	119 of 658	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	67.9	197 of 651	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	91.8	23 of 638	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	292 of 657	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.5	150 of 648	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	37.6	405 of 644	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	221 of 639	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	80 of 641	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	177 of 671	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	66 of 663	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	265 of 674	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	186 of 672	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	31.9	480 of 665	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	77.9	74 of 670	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	65 of 667	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	136 of 664	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	107 of 631	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	149 of 651	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	54.3	282 of 653	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	327 of 652	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	159 of 652	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	115 of 657	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	294 of 676	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	162 of 665	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	494 of 661	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	206 of 650	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	250 of 659	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.9	481 of 659	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.2	277 of 658	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	140 of 656	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	219 of 592	63.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)77th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2019)25th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics85%+37 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Reading57%+7 vs state

Writing51%+16 vs state

Social Studies28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joe Harrison Carter	Public	PK, KG-5	3888 Edmonton Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-5621	260	16	16.2	66.2%	239 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	69.6	177^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.2	178^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.0%	1	70.0	46.0	56.0		53.0	63.0	54.0			51.0	28.0	85.0	$17,480	$2,326	$15,154
Tompkinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Elementary School Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-6472	437	33	13.4	74.8%	345 (78.9%)	23 (5.3%)	51 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	81.8	91^st of 684 public elementary schools	86.7%		92.6	19^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.2%	72	58.0	58.0			54.0	67.0					84.0		$20,639	$2,596	$18,043
Gamaliel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Main St	Gamaliel	42140	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 457-2341	254	20	12.8	69.7%	219 (86.2%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	83.1	78^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.6%		82.3	89^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.0%	11	39.0	64.0	58.0		61.0	73.0	69.0		68.0	61.0	61.0	67.0	$20,180	$2,975	$17,205
Temple Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8788 Tompkinsville Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 427-2611	266	19	14.0	60.5%	214 (80.5%)	2 (0.8%)	37 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	53.5	304^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.6%		52.8	313^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.3%	9	26.0	38.0	64.0	72.0	54.0	47.0	55.0	75.0	35.0	30.0	39.0	39.0	$17,063	$955	$14,332
Metcalfe County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	703 W. Stockton Street	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2051	648	45	14.4	76.4%	605 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	28.6	512^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.1%		33.7	475^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.7%	37	42.0	34.0	41.0		43.0	36.0	41.0		29.0	13.0	30.0	37.0	$25,473	$2,150	$13,325
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4601 New Salem Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 678-2722	347	24	14.7	56.8%	322 (92.8%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	50.2	340^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.3%		47.5	356^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.0%	16	29.0	67.0	50.0	64.0	27.0	44.0	45.0	62.0	39.0	48.0	35.0	40.0	$17,772	$1,581	$14,250
Cumberland County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Glasgow Rd	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-4390	501	34	14.9	76.0%	434 (86.6%)	16 (3.2%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	45.1	384^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.9%		35.4	460^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.8%	76	44.0	40.0	32.0		53.0	49.0	51.0		43.0	26.0	38.0	45.0	$26,778	$3,140	$10,989
Austin Tracy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2477 Austin Tracy Rd	Lucas	42156	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 646-2236	346	24	14.4	57.5%	321 (92.8%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	34.3	470^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.3%		34.7	464^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.3%	6	39.0		34.0	64.0	51.0	34.0	40.0	49.0		16.0	30.0	30.0	$17,461	$1,257	$14,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Harrison Carter

What schools do graduates of Joe Harrison Carter attend?

Students who attend Joe Harrison Carter usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe County Middle
High : Monroe County High

What is the racial makeup of Joe Harrison Carter?

Students at Joe Harrison Carter are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Joe Harrison Carter a good school?

Joe Harrison Carter ranks 177^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joe Harrison Carter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Joe Harrison Carter.

What district is Joe Harrison Carter in?

Monroe County

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