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Public elementary school · Carter County · Grayson, Kentucky

Prichard Elementary School

Prichard Elementary School rates 5.7, below most Carter County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carter County median is 6.3.

#800 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Carter County: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Carter County elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 800 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 8 of 11 in Carter County.

Prichard Elementary School is listed in Carter County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading52%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 KSA; 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41143; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prichard Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,485
Median home value
$141,200
Median rent
$688/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,090/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grayson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grayson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Prichard Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Prichard Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prichard Elementary School serve?

Prichard Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Prichard Elementary School?

Prichard Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 623 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prichard Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prichard Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prichard Elementary School rank in KY?

Prichard Elementary School ranks #800 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Prichard Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prichard Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prichard Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prichard Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prichard Elementary School a charter school?

No, Prichard Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prichard Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Prichard Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prichard Elementary School?

65.7% of students at Prichard Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
623
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Carter County
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,653
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41143)
13,754
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.