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Schools in Grayson · Carter County School District

Grayson’s public schools outscore 83% of Kentucky districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Grayson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#44of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 2 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 1 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 8–9 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 15% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,780 students on the public path
In brief

Grayson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 48 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of Grayson’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,494 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is East Carter Middle School, then East Carter County High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Grayson’s grade

B Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Kentucky school districts, #44 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (48)Better than 94%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,072 test results and a graduating class of 296 could put Grayson anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Grayson’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,072 in math, 2,073 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Grayson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Prichard Elementary SchoolCarter County School DistrictB
6–8East Carter Middle SchoolCarter County School DistrictB−
9–12East Carter County High SchoolCarter County School DistrictB

Grayson’s public schools are run by Carter County School District, which also serves Olive Hill. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carter County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 3,980 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,494KY $14,752 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 44.7% · 2073 students tested
Math39%
State average 37.8% · 2072 students tested

Grayson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Grayson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GraysonA−Carter County

Every school in Grayson

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Graysonby address
Prichard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
612 students15:1Rate it →
East Carter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
490 students21:1Rate it →
East Carter County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
678 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Grayson’s schools

Are Grayson’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Grayson children attend outscore 83% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #44 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grayson in?

Carter County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,980 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Grayson kids go to high school?

East Carter County High School, with 678 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Grayson’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Carter County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Grayson spend per student?

$12,494 in Carter County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.