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Mccracken County School District

Item: Mccracken County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

300 Cumberland Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (270) 538-4000

www.mccracken.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

6,780 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

421 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	221	142
Kind	495	265
1	543	276
2	527	279
3	548	289
4	503	271
5	473	276
6	508	276
7	485	257
8	517	274
9	547	297
10	503	295
11	471	283
12	436	264
Grade Not Listed	3	3

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District Rank

Mccracken County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#16 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District
2023	#16
2022	#15
2021	#15
2019	#17
2018	#16
2017	#10
2016	#9
2015	#10
2014	#14
2013	#10
2012	#22
2011	#32
2010	#30

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	50%	38%
2022	49%	38%
2021	41%	30%
2019	56%	46%
2018	58%	47%
2017	59%	47%
2016	58%	49%
2015	55%	45%
2014	54%	46%
2013	50%	42%
2012	48%	41%
2011	71%	66%
2010	70%	64%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2022	57%	45%
2021	52%	42%
2019	67%	56%
2018	58%	56%
2017	68%	56%
2016	67%	56%
2015	68%	55%
2014	63%	54%
2013	61%	51%
2012	58%	48%
2011	77%	72%
2010	78%	72%

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26%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2022	26%	22%
2021	30%	24%

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94%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	91%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	89%	89%

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(2022-23)

16.3%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	16.3%	28%
2022	15.7%	26.1%
2021	22.5%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.31	0.45
2022	0.30	0.44
2021	0.29	0.42
2020	0.27	0.42
2019	0.27	0.41
2018	0.25	0.39
2017	0.25	0.39
2016	0.23	0.38
2015	0.21	0.36
2014	0.22	0.36
2013	0.22	0.35
2012	0.20	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.17	0.30
2009	0.16	0.30
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.12	0.25
2005	0.12	0.25
2004	0.11	0.23
2003	0.09	0.23
2002	0.09	0.23
2001	0.09	0.23
2000	0.08	0.24
1999	0.08	0.23
1998	0.07	0.22
1997	0.07	0.22
1996	0.06	0.20
1995	0.05	0.20
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.05	0.18
1992	0.05	0.22
1991	0.06	0.18
1990	0.06	0.18
1989	0.05	0.18
1988	0.05	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% White

80%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	83%	73%
2022	83%	74%
2021	84%	75%
2020	85%	75%
2019	85%	76%
2018	86%	77%
2017	86%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	89%	79%
2014	88%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	93%	86%
2005	94%	86%
2004	94%	87%
2003	95%	87%
2002	95%	87%
2001	95%	87%
2000	96%	87%
1999	95%	87%
1998	96%	88%
1997	96%	88%
1996	96%	89%
1995	97%	89%
1994	92%	88%
1993	97%	90%
1992	97%	88%
1991	97%	90%
1990	97%	90%
1989	97%	90%
1988	97%	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	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,353 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$105 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	$105 MM	$39 MM
2022	$98 MM	$34 MM
2021	$90 MM	$31 MM
2020	$84 MM	$28 MM
2019	$82 MM	$29 MM
2018	$81 MM	$28 MM
2017	$74 MM	$27 MM
2016	$73 MM	$26 MM
2015	$69 MM	$24 MM
2014	$68 MM	$25 MM
2012	$70 MM	$25 MM
2011	$71 MM	$25 MM
2010	$69 MM	$24 MM
2009	$68 MM	$24 MM
2008	$65 MM	$23 MM
2007	$59 MM	$21 MM
2006	$56 MM	$21 MM
2005	$52 MM	$19 MM
2004	$48 MM	$18 MM
2003	$47 MM	$17 MM
2002	$44 MM	$16 MM
2001	$45 MM	$16 MM
2000	$42 MM	$15 MM
1999	$41 MM	$15 MM
1998	$37 MM	$13 MM
1997	$35 MM	$13 MM
1996	$32 MM	$12 MM
1995	$31 MM	$12 MM
1992	$24 MM	$9 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$118 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	$118 MM	$38 MM
2022	$100 MM	$34 MM
2021	$99 MM	$31 MM
2020	$91 MM	$30 MM
2019	$79 MM	$29 MM
2018	$77 MM	$29 MM
2017	$72 MM	$27 MM
2016	$68 MM	$26 MM
2015	$65 MM	$24 MM
2014	$67 MM	$24 MM
2012	$90 MM	$25 MM
2011	$75 MM	$25 MM
2010	$65 MM	$24 MM
2009	$63 MM	$23 MM
2008	$59 MM	$23 MM
2007	$53 MM	$23 MM
2006	$53 MM	$21 MM
2005	$53 MM	$20 MM
2004	$50 MM	$18 MM
2003	$44 MM	$17 MM
2002	$44 MM	$16 MM
2001	$44 MM	$15 MM
2000	$43 MM	$16 MM
1999	$43 MM	$15 MM
1998	$40 MM	$14 MM
1997	$37 MM	$14 MM
1996	$33 MM	$13 MM
1995	$31 MM	$12 MM
1992	$24 MM	$9 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,480

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,063	$17,794
2022	$14,336	$16,021
2021	$13,044	$13,947
2020	$11,645	$12,277
2019	$11,472	$12,601
2018	$11,411	$12,004
2017	$10,546	$11,655
2016	$10,283	$11,340
2015	$9,920	$10,260
2014	$9,746	$10,525
2012	$9,805	$10,538
2011	$9,799	$10,815
2010	$9,493	$10,260
2009	$9,430	$10,129
2008	$9,326	$9,593
2007	$8,509	$9,177
2006	$7,903	$8,595
2005	$7,382	$8,058
2004	$6,917	$7,571
2003	$6,805	$7,233
2002	$6,472	$6,765
2001	$6,602	$6,804
2000	$6,033	$6,297
1999	$5,894	$6,223
1998	$5,355	$5,571
1997	$5,054	$5,719
1995	$4,561	$5,143
1992	$3,635	$3,961
1990	$2,839	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$17,353

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mccracken County School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,885	$17,331
2022	$14,612	$15,650
2021	$14,306	$13,961
2020	$12,602	$13,046
2019	$11,109	$12,743
2018	$10,801	$12,248
2017	$10,283	$11,623
2016	$9,565	$11,206
2015	$9,402	$10,180
2014	$9,679	$10,401
2012	$12,654	$10,497
2011	$10,412	$10,742
2010	$8,998	$10,180
2009	$8,786	$9,906
2008	$8,421	$9,747
2007	$7,716	$9,749
2006	$7,362	$8,847
2005	$7,519	$8,358
2004	$7,284	$7,657
2003	$6,305	$7,021
2002	$6,364	$6,829
2001	$6,528	$6,553
2000	$6,233	$6,848
1999	$6,127	$6,265
1998	$5,844	$5,710
1997	$5,471	$6,044
1995	$4,570	$4,886
1992	$3,528	$3,804
1990	$2,769	$3,062

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mccracken County School District?

Mccracken County School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,780 students.

What is the rank of Mccracken County School District?

Mccracken County School District is ranked #16 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

80% of Mccracken County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Mccracken County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,353 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 94% (Top 10% in KY)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 26% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education