Crittenden County School District

601 W Elm Street
Marion, KY 42064
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,418 students in Crittenden County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Crittenden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Crittenden County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#55 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Crittenden County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crittenden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crittenden County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Crittenden County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,332 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
94%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
108
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
-
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,594 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Crittenden County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Crittenden County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,037
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Crittenden County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,594
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Crittenden County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crittenden County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crittenden County Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Autumn Lane
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Crittenden County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
519 West Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-5221
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Crittenden County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2248
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pathway High School
Alternative School
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3525
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crittenden County School District?
Crittenden County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,418 students.
What is the rank of Crittenden County School District?
Crittenden County School District is ranked #53 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crittenden County School District?
94% of Crittenden County School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
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 $11,594 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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