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Public School Review - Established 2003

Trigg County School District

202 Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (270) 522-6075
www.trigg.k12.ky.us
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,954 students in Trigg County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Trigg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K83142
Kind144265
1134276
2160279
3129289
4155271
5132276
6139276
7149257
8132274
9144298
10159295
11139283
12154264
Grade Not Listed13
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District Rank

Trigg County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#93 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTrigg County School District
2023#93
2022#70
2021#99
2019#93
2018#137
2017#145
2016#109
2015#88
2014#76
2013#49
2012#69
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35%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
202335%38%
202240%38%
202123%30%
201943%46%
201837%47%
201732%47%
201637%49%
201539%45%
201443%46%
201343%42%
201243%41%
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45%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
202245%45%
202140%42%
201956%56%
201837%56%
201751%56%
201656%56%
201554%55%
201455%54%
201352%51%
201247%48%
201174%72%
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18%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
202218%22%
202125%24%
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(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
202292%90%
202192%90%
202092%90%
201992%90%
201892%90%
201792%89%
201692%89%
201587%89%
201492%88%
201392%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
20240.330.46
20230.330.45
20220.300.44
20210.310.42
20200.290.41
20190.290.41
20180.270.39
20170.270.39
20160.270.38
20150.250.38
20140.280.36
20130.300.35
20120.300.33
20110.290.32
20100.260.32
20090.250.30
20080.260.30
20070.260.28
20060.230.24
20050.270.25
20040.260.24
20030.260.23
20020.270.24
20010.270.25
20000.260.23
19990.260.23
19980.270.22
19970.290.22
19960.290.20
19950.290.20
19940.300.23
19930.300.18
19920.290.18
19910.280.18
19900.290.18
19890.300.18
19880.300.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
20211%2%
20121%2%
20111%1%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20081%2%
20072%2%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
20243%10%
20234%9%
20223%8%
20213%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%6%
20151%6%
20142%5%
20133%5%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20081%4%
20072%3%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%2%
19991%2%
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% Black
7%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
20249%11%
20239%11%
20228%11%
20218%11%
20209%11%
20199%11%
20189%11%
20179%11%
20169%11%
20159%11%
20149%11%
201310%11%
201211%11%
201111%11%
201011%12%
200912%11%
200813%11%
200712%11%
200613%11%
200514%11%
200414%11%
200315%11%
200214%10%
200115%11%
200014%11%
199914%11%
199814%10%
199716%10%
199617%10%
199518%10%
199418%11%
199318%9%
199217%10%
199116%10%
199017%10%
198918%10%
198818%10%
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% White
77%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
202481%72%
202381%73%
202283%74%
202183%75%
202084%76%
201984%76%
201885%77%
201785%77%
201685%78%
201586%78%
201484%79%
201383%80%
201283%81%
201183%82%
201085%82%
200985%83%
200885%83%
200784%84%
200687%86%
200584%86%
200485%86%
200384%87%
200285%87%
200184%86%
200085%87%
199985%87%
199884%88%
199783%88%
199682%89%
199582%89%
199482%87%
199382%90%
199283%90%
199184%90%
199083%90%
198982%90%
198882%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
20247%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20145%3%
20134%3%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
2023$28 MM$31 MM
2022$26 MM$28 MM
2021$28 MM$31 MM
2020$26 MM$28 MM
2019$26 MM$29 MM
2018$25 MM$28 MM
2017$23 MM$27 MM
2016$22 MM$26 MM
2015$21 MM$24 MM
2014$22 MM$25 MM
2012$21 MM$25 MM
2011$21 MM$25 MM
2010$21 MM$24 MM
2009$23 MM$24 MM
2008$20 MM$23 MM
2007$18 MM$21 MM
2006$18 MM$21 MM
2005$17 MM$19 MM
2004$16 MM$18 MM
2003$15 MM$17 MM
2002$15 MM$16 MM
2001$14 MM$16 MM
2000$14 MM$15 MM
1999$12 MM$15 MM
1998$11 MM$13 MM
1997$11 MM$13 MM
1996$10 MM$12 MM
1995$9 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$32 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
2023$32 MM$31 MM
2022$33 MM$30 MM
2021$32 MM$31 MM
2020$33 MM$30 MM
2019$24 MM$29 MM
2018$23 MM$29 MM
2017$21 MM$27 MM
2016$21 MM$26 MM
2015$20 MM$24 MM
2014$22 MM$24 MM
2012$20 MM$25 MM
2011$20 MM$25 MM
2010$20 MM$24 MM
2009$19 MM$23 MM
2008$19 MM$23 MM
2007$18 MM$23 MM
2006$17 MM$21 MM
2005$17 MM$20 MM
2004$18 MM$18 MM
2003$14 MM$17 MM
2002$14 MM$16 MM
2001$13 MM$15 MM
2000$17 MM$16 MM
1999$12 MM$15 MM
1998$11 MM$14 MM
1997$10 MM$14 MM
1996$9 MM$13 MM
1995$9 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,168
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
2023$14,096$14,017
2022$12,866$12,277
2021$14,345$13,947
2020$12,866$12,277
2019$12,733$12,601
2018$12,083$12,004
2017$11,128$11,655
2016$10,939$11,340
2015$10,141$10,260
2014$10,206$10,525
2012$9,673$10,538
2011$9,931$10,815
2010$9,827$10,260
2009$10,699$10,129
2008$9,216$9,593
2007$8,904$9,177
2006$8,297$8,595
2005$7,779$8,058
2004$7,407$7,571
2003$7,107$7,233
2002$7,027$6,765
2001$6,778$6,804
2000$6,723$6,297
1999$6,246$6,223
1998$5,644$5,571
1997$5,714$5,719
1995$4,873$5,143
1992$4,026$3,961
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Spending / Student
$16,530
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTrigg County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16,446$14,031
2022$16,069$13,046
2021$16,735$13,961
2020$16,069$13,046
2019$11,724$12,743
2018$11,260$12,248
2017$10,448$11,623
2016$10,476$11,206
2015$9,628$10,180
2014$10,447$10,401
2012$9,296$10,497
2011$9,710$10,742
2010$9,330$10,180
2009$8,819$9,906
2008$8,912$9,747
2007$8,911$9,749
2006$7,897$8,847
2005$7,911$8,358
2004$8,454$7,657
2003$6,584$7,021
2002$6,500$6,829
2001$6,402$6,553
2000$8,243$6,848
1999$6,127$6,265
1998$5,274$5,710
1997$5,118$6,044
1995$4,898$4,886
1992$3,944$3,804
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Best Trigg County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trigg County Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 E Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220
Gr: 3-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Trigg County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Lafayette St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2210
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Trigg County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Main Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Harbor Academy And Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Main Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-6075
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: n/an/a
Trigg County Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
200 Lafayette Street
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2205
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Trigg County Primary School
205 E Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211
(270) 522-2220
Gr: PK-2 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trigg County School District?
Trigg County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,954 students.
What is the rank of Trigg County School District?
Trigg County School District is ranked #92 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Trigg County School District?
77% of Trigg County School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trigg County School District?
Trigg County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Trigg County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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