Mccracken County School District

300 Cumberland Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,985 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Mccracken County School District are Mccracken Regional School and Mccracken County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Mccracken County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccracken 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
517 Schools
# Students
6,780 Students
212,823 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
13,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
50%
38%
57%
45%
26%
22%
94%
90%
(2022-23)
16.3%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,570 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,570
$14,012

Best Mccracken County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mccracken County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6530 New Us Hwy 60 W
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,882 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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