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Best-Resourced Schools in Cadiz, KY

5 public K-12 schools in Cadiz from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Cadiz's 5 public schools is Trigg County High School, scoring 38/100, against a city average of 48.2/100. Computed live across every Cadiz campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Cadiz, KY, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
1,954
Students
48.2/100
Avg Quality
14.2:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Cadiz Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Cadiz, KY enrolls 1,954 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 48.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Cadiz on this index is Trigg County High School, at 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 590 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Cadiz spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Trigg County High School accounts for 30.2% of all Cadiz public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cadiz-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cadiz school enrollment varies 84× across entities

Cadiz school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 590 students (highest), a spread of 583 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cadiz has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Cadiz operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Cadiz school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cadiz student-teacher ratio is 14.2:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Cadiz is typically wider than the Cadiz-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Trigg County High School 38
2. Trigg County Primary School 41
3. Trigg County Middle School 52
4. Trigg County Intermediate School 44
5. Harbor Academy and Virtual School 66

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Cadiz

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Trigg County Primary School 47.7/100
  2. 2 Trigg County Intermediate School 35.1/100
  3. 3 Trigg County High School 34.4/100
  4. 4 Trigg County Middle School 34.4/100
  5. 5 Harbor Academy and Virtual School 0.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Cadiz, KY?

The highest-ranked school in Cadiz is Trigg County High School with a quality score of 38/100. There are 5 public schools in Cadiz with 1,954 total students.

How many schools are in Cadiz, KY?

Cadiz has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,954 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.2:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.