NE Kentucky News

There were 4,486 students enrolled in Carter County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 95.7% of the district's total enrollment.

Carter County School District roughly covers 11 schools within Carter County and has a main office in Grayson.

Among the 11 schools in Carter County School District, East Carter County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 770 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% change
East Carter County High School	745	770	3.4%
Prichard Elementary School	637	668	4.9%
West Carter County High School	560	561	0.2%
East Carter Middle School	560	528	-6.1%
Olive Hill Elementary School	435	415	-4.8%
West Carter Middle School	428	395	-8.4%
Tygart Creek Elementary School	361	375	3.9%
Heritage Elementary School	355	367	3.4%
Carter City Elementary School	142	160	12.7%
Star Elementary School	132	145	9.8%
Carter Virtual Academy	119	102	-16.7%