Mccracken County School District

5347 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,044 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, Mccracken County High School and Mccracken Open Campus 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,891 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
13,405 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,071 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 $14,336 is higher 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
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,071
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,336
$13,981

Best Mccracken County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

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 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Mccracken County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Mccracken Open Campus School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
Gr: K-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,891 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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