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Carroll County School District

813 Hawkins St
Carrollton, KY 41008
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,200 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
1,963 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#172 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
38%
21%
45%
9%
22%
92%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.41
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,354 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,283 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,354
$14,250
Spending / Student
$15,283
$13,989

Best Carroll County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Carroll County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
408 5th St
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7080
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cartmell Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1708 Highland Ave
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7085
Gr: 2-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Kathryn Winn Primary
907 Hawkins St
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7090
Gr: K-1 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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