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Best Carter County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 118 students in Carter County, KY (there are 10 public schools, serving 3,819 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Carter County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Carter County (2026-27)

Carter Christian Academy Photo
Carter Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3547 Hwy 773
Hitchins, KY 41146
(606) 475-1919
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Overview

Category
This State (KY)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCarter County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
118 Students
71,944 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
2025118206179
2024125197172
2023114193174
2022115210185
2021115204180
2020115192171
201959204175
201859202172
201749214180
201649209178
201549182167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
13%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%13%34%
20243%12%34%
20222%11%33%
20212%11%32%
20202%10%32%
20192%9%31%
20182%9%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
5,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
2023114:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20197:112:112:1
20187:112:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,200
$8,510
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20250.300.490.65
20240.360.480.65
20230.490.460.65
20220.510.450.64
20210.510.440.64
20200.510.450.64
20190.030.420.63
20180.030.420.63
20170.120.400.61
20160.120.390.61
20150.120.400.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,488 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20242%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,870 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,119 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
20221%2%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%2%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
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# White Students
97 Students
46,820 Students
% White Students
82%
68%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202582%68%52%
202478%68%52%
202358%70%52%
202250%71%54%
202150%72%54%
202050%71%54%
201998%74%56%
201898%74%56%
201794%75%58%
201694%76%58%
201594%75%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
18 Students
16,708 Students
% of Others Students
15%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarter County AverageKentucky (KY) AverageNational Average
202515%24%26%
202420%24%26%
202342%22%25%
202249%22%25%
202149%21%25%
202049%22%24%
20176%19%22%
20166%18%22%
20156%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Carter County, KY?
1 private schools are located in Carter County, KY.
What percentage of students in Carter County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Carter County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carter County?
100% of private schools in Carter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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