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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,588 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mccracken County School District are Lone Oak Middle School, Reidland Middle School and Heath Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
6,780 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
11,981 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
91.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
80%
73%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$118 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,353
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mccracken County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lone Oak Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 Bleich Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4130
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Reidland Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5351 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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