Crittenden County School District

601 W Elm Street
Marion, KY 42064
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 412 students in Crittenden County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Crittenden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Crittenden County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crittenden County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
51%
38%
49%
45%
24%
22%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,070 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,532
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,070
$13,981

Best Crittenden County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crittenden County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2248
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathway Academy High School
Alternative School
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3525
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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

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