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Crittenden County School District

Item: Crittenden County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

601 W Elm Street
Marion, KY 42064

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Top 20%

Tel: (270) 965-3525

www.crittenden.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Crittenden County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

1,272 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	48	142
Kind	85	265
1	90	276
2	107	279
3	87	289
4	78	271
5	119	276
6	101	276
7	87	257
8	89	274
9	100	297
10	85	295
11	105	283
12	91	264

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District Rank

Crittenden County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#30 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District
2023	#30
2022	#39
2021	#55
2019	#119
2018	#130
2017	#110
2016	#83
2015	#60
2014	#63
2013	#82
2012	#69
2011	#102
2010	#87

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51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	51%	38%
2022	43%	38%
2021	33%	30%
2019	43%	46%
2018	39%	47%
2017	36%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	47%	45%
2014	48%	46%
2013	43%	42%
2012	43%	41%
2011	65%	66%
2010	63%	64%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2022	49%	45%
2021	41%	42%
2019	50%	56%
2018	39%	56%
2017	56%	56%
2016	57%	56%
2015	55%	55%
2014	54%	54%
2013	47%	51%
2012	47%	48%
2011	71%	72%
2010	73%	72%

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24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	20%	24%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	82%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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(2022-23)

19.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	19.2%	28%
2022	15.3%	26.1%
2021	26.8%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.11	0.45
2022	0.12	0.44
2021	0.12	0.42
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.41
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.27	0.36
2014	0.08	0.36
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.07	0.33
2011	0.07	0.32
2010	0.06	0.30
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.04	0.25
2005	0.04	0.25
2004	0.04	0.23
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.04	0.23
2001	0.03	0.23
2000	0.03	0.24
1999	0.05	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.02	0.20
1995	0.04	0.20
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.02	0.22
1991	0.01	0.18
1990	0.03	0.18
1989	0.01	0.18
1988	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2009)
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2010)
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2010	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	73%
2022	94%	74%
2021	94%	75%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	76%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	53%	79%
2014	96%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	98%	87%
2003	98%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	98%	87%
2000	98%	87%
1999	97%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	88%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,919 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	$19 MM	$39 MM
2022	$18 MM	$34 MM
2021	$17 MM	$31 MM
2020	$16 MM	$28 MM
2019	$15 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$28 MM
2017	$14 MM	$27 MM
2016	$14 MM	$26 MM
2015	$13 MM	$24 MM
2014	$13 MM	$25 MM
2012	$13 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$13 MM	$24 MM
2009	$12 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$23 MM
2007	$12 MM	$21 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$19 MM
2004	$10 MM	$18 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$16 MM
2000	$10 MM	$15 MM
1999	$10 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	$19 MM	$38 MM
2022	$18 MM	$34 MM
2021	$16 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$15 MM	$29 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$27 MM
2016	$13 MM	$26 MM
2015	$13 MM	$24 MM
2014	$15 MM	$24 MM
2012	$12 MM	$25 MM
2011	$13 MM	$25 MM
2010	$13 MM	$24 MM
2009	$12 MM	$23 MM
2008	$12 MM	$23 MM
2007	$12 MM	$23 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$20 MM
2004	$10 MM	$18 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$9 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$13 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,134

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,123	$17,794
2022	$12,962	$16,021
2021	$12,450	$13,947
2020	$10,931	$12,277
2019	$10,952	$12,601
2018	$11,266	$12,004
2017	$10,251	$11,655
2016	$9,886	$11,340
2015	$8,846	$10,260
2014	$9,504	$10,525
2012	$9,456	$10,538
2011	$9,263	$10,815
2010	$9,095	$10,260
2009	$8,911	$10,129
2008	$8,955	$9,593
2007	$9,298	$9,177
2006	$8,144	$8,595
2005	$7,876	$8,058
2004	$7,453	$7,571
2003	$7,049	$7,233
2002	$6,640	$6,765
2001	$7,001	$6,804
2000	$6,703	$6,297
1999	$6,640	$6,223
1998	$5,764	$5,571
1997	$5,549	$5,719
1995	$5,047	$5,143
1992	$3,860	$3,961
1990	$2,908	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,919

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crittenden County School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,923	$17,331
2022	$12,988	$15,650
2021	$11,991	$13,961
2020	$10,647	$13,046
2019	$10,477	$12,743
2018	$10,719	$12,248
2017	$9,561	$11,623
2016	$9,113	$11,206
2015	$9,142	$10,180
2014	$10,923	$10,401
2012	$9,097	$10,497
2011	$9,420	$10,742
2010	$9,400	$10,180
2009	$8,600	$9,906
2008	$8,643	$9,747
2007	$8,957	$9,749
2006	$7,922	$8,847
2005	$7,369	$8,358
2004	$7,245	$7,657
2003	$6,793	$7,021
2002	$6,449	$6,829
2001	$6,754	$6,553
2000	$6,774	$6,848
1999	$7,026	$6,265
1998	$5,755	$5,710
1997	$5,655	$6,044
1995	$5,055	$4,886
1992	$3,623	$3,804
1990	$2,916	$3,062

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Best Crittenden County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crittenden County Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

120 Autumn Lane
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2243

Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Crittenden County Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

519 West Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-5221

Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Crittenden County High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2248

Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Pathway Academy High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3525

Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crittenden County School District?

Crittenden County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,272 students.

What is the rank of Crittenden County School District?

Crittenden County School District is ranked #25 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Crittenden County School District?

93% of Crittenden County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Crittenden County School District?

Crittenden County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Crittenden County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,919 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education