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Mclean County School District

Item: Mclean County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

410 Highway 136 East
Calhoun, KY 42327

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Top 20%

Tel: (270) 273-5257

www.mclean.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

1,387 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	65	142
Kind	95	265
1	102	276
2	103	279
3	94	289
4	82	271
5	96	276
6	106	276
7	98	257
8	117	274
9	114	297
10	111	295
11	101	283
12	103	264

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District Rank

Mclean County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mclean County School District
2023	#26
2022	#23
2021	#33
2019	#30
2018	#30
2017	#87
2016	#81
2015	#67
2014	#58
2013	#58
2012	#37
2011	#20
2010	#24

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	47%	38%
2022	46%	38%
2021	34%	30%
2019	54%	46%
2018	53%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	46%	49%
2015	43%	45%
2014	46%	46%
2013	41%	42%
2012	45%	41%
2011	72%	66%
2010	70%	64%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2022	53%	45%
2021	45%	42%
2019	61%	56%
2018	53%	56%
2017	54%	56%
2016	56%	56%
2015	57%	55%
2014	55%	54%
2013	53%	51%
2012	50%	48%
2011	80%	72%
2010	80%	72%

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24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	24%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

25.1%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	25.1%	28%
2022	21.3%	26.1%
2021	29.8%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.12	0.45
2022	0.14	0.44
2021	0.14	0.42
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.41
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.22	0.36
2014	0.07	0.36
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.09	0.33
2011	0.06	0.32
2010	0.06	0.30
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.03	0.25
2005	0.02	0.25
2004	0.01	0.23
2003	0.01	0.23
2002	0.01	0.23
2001	0.01	0.23
2000	0.01	0.24
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.01	0.22
1997	0.01	0.22
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.02	0.22
1991	0.02	0.18
1990	0.01	0.18
1989	0.01	0.18
1988	0.02	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

10%

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

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	94%	73%
2022	93%	74%
2021	92%	75%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	76%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	99%	86%
2004	100%	87%
2003	100%	87%
2002	100%	87%
2001	100%	87%
2000	100%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	100%	88%
1997	100%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	88%
1991	99%	90%
1990	100%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,898 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	$22 MM	$39 MM
2022	$21 MM	$34 MM
2021	$18 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$28 MM
2019	$18 MM	$29 MM
2018	$18 MM	$28 MM
2017	$17 MM	$27 MM
2016	$17 MM	$26 MM
2015	$17 MM	$24 MM
2014	$16 MM	$25 MM
2012	$16 MM	$25 MM
2011	$16 MM	$25 MM
2010	$17 MM	$24 MM
2009	$17 MM	$24 MM
2008	$17 MM	$23 MM
2007	$15 MM	$21 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$19 MM
2004	$13 MM	$18 MM
2003	$12 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$16 MM
2000	$10 MM	$15 MM
1999	$10 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	$21 MM	$38 MM
2022	$20 MM	$34 MM
2021	$19 MM	$31 MM
2020	$17 MM	$30 MM
2019	$17 MM	$29 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$27 MM
2016	$16 MM	$26 MM
2015	$15 MM	$24 MM
2014	$16 MM	$24 MM
2012	$16 MM	$25 MM
2011	$15 MM	$25 MM
2010	$15 MM	$24 MM
2009	$15 MM	$23 MM
2008	$16 MM	$23 MM
2007	$15 MM	$23 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$20 MM
2004	$13 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$14 MM
1996	$10 MM	$13 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,528

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,329	$17,794
2022	$14,859	$16,021
2021	$13,009	$13,947
2020	$11,175	$12,277
2019	$11,343	$12,601
2018	$11,402	$12,004
2017	$10,533	$11,655
2016	$10,373	$11,340
2015	$10,169	$10,260
2014	$10,083	$10,525
2012	$9,839	$10,538
2011	$9,562	$10,815
2010	$9,985	$10,260
2009	$10,269	$10,129
2008	$10,523	$9,593
2007	$9,254	$9,177
2006	$8,725	$8,595
2005	$7,912	$8,058
2004	$7,563	$7,571
2003	$6,959	$7,233
2002	$6,433	$6,765
2001	$6,660	$6,804
2000	$5,928	$6,297
1999	$5,839	$6,223
1998	$5,436	$5,571
1997	$5,494	$5,719
1995	$4,985	$5,143
1992	$3,612	$3,961
1990	$2,857	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,898

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mclean County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,707	$17,331
2022	$14,090	$15,650
2021	$13,056	$13,961
2020	$10,820	$13,046
2019	$10,571	$12,743
2018	$11,070	$12,248
2017	$10,023	$11,623
2016	$9,790	$11,206
2015	$8,897	$10,180
2014	$9,864	$10,401
2012	$9,528	$10,497
2011	$9,375	$10,742
2010	$8,736	$10,180
2009	$8,645	$9,906
2008	$9,892	$9,747
2007	$9,675	$9,749
2006	$8,054	$8,847
2005	$7,291	$8,358
2004	$7,884	$7,657
2003	$6,494	$7,021
2002	$6,317	$6,829
2001	$6,646	$6,553
2000	$6,377	$6,848
1999	$7,106	$6,265
1998	$5,912	$5,710
1997	$5,251	$6,044
1995	$5,038	$4,886
1992	$3,380	$3,804
1990	$2,957	$3,062

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Best Mclean County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mclean County Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1901 Hwy 136 E
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-5191

Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Calhoun Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264

Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Livermore Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 Eighth St
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522

Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343

Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Mclean County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1859 Hwy 136 E
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-5278

Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Mclean County Alternative Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

310 West 7th Street
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-5257

Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mclean County School District?

Mclean County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,387 students.

What is the rank of Mclean County School District?

Mclean County School District is ranked #28 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

91% of Mclean County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Mclean County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,898 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education