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West Carter County High School

365 West Carter Dr, Olive Hill, KY 41164

BSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
506
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Carter County
Carter County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance41% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
84thpercentile
College readinessAt least 22% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
35thpercentile
Class size17.9 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Carter County High School

West Carter County High School is a public high school in Olive Hill, Kentucky, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Carter County. The school is located in a rural area in Carter County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 506 students were enrolled, with about 17.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

365 West Carter Dr
Olive Hill, KY 41164
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
506 students
Students per teacher
17.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Carter County
County
Carter County
NCES school ID
210102000202

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.