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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,602 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
6,856 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.39
# American Indian Students
13 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
394 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
5,652 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
560
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
590
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
453
# Ungraded Students:
4
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,409 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,137
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,409
$14,055
Best Mccracken County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Grades: PK-3
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2501 Marshall Ave
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Grades: PK-3
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Heath Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Reidland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5741 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Grades: PK-3
| 565 students
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