Carter County Schools (Kentucky)

Carter County Schools is a school district based in Carter County, Kentucky. The district includes the cites of Grayson and Olive Hill.

Schools

East Carter High School is located in Grayson. The school's colors are Red, White and Blue. The East Carter High mascot is the Raiders. East Carter was the site of a fatal school shooting in 1993.
West Carter High School located in Olive Hill. The school's colors are Maroon and White. The West Carter High mascot is the Comets.

There are two middle schools in the Carter County District. One is East Carter and the other is West Carter. East's mascot is a Raider, while West's mascot is a Warrior. East Carter and West Carter Middle Schools house the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.

Carter Elementary School is located in Carter City, Kentucky. Its mascot is the Wildcat, and the school colors are blue and white. Students advance to both East and West Carter Middle Schools. This building served as a high school until the school was merged with Olive Hill High School to form West Carter High School.
Heritage Elementary School is located near Hitchins, Kentucky. It was formed from the consolidation of the former Hitchins and Willard Elementary Schools. Students advance to East Carter. Its mascot is the Patriot.
Olive Hill Elementary School is located in Olive Hill. Its colors are Maroon and white, and its mascot is the bulldog. Students advance to West Carter. It is a consolidation of Grahn, Lawton, Soldier, and Olive Hill Elementary's.
Prichard Elementary is located in Grayson, KY. The school colors are Black and Gold. The school mascot is the Yellow Jacket. Students advance to East Carter.
Star Elementary located in Rush, Kentucky. The school mascot is the Rocket. Students advance to East Carter.
Upper Tygart Elementary, located near Globe, Kentucky. School colors are Blue and White. The school mascot is the Tiger. Students advance to West Carter.

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