CARTER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Carter City Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Carter County school district, located in Grayson, KY with about 133 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Carter City Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Carter City Elementary School is a public school located in Grayson, Kentucky, serving students within the Carter County School District. As a rural elementary institution, the school focuses on providing foundational education to young learners in the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.
Like many schools in the Carter County district, Carter City Elementary plays a central role in the lives of local families, often prioritizing close-knit classroom settings and community engagement. By utilizing state-mandated curriculum standards, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition into middle school, maintaining a commitment to both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its student body.
For more information, contact Carter City Elementary School at (606) 474-6121 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
CARTER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Grayson, KY with about 133 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Carter County
- Total Students:
- 133
- Teachers:
- 10.42
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 133 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CARTER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 94.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.3%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.