Mclean County School District

410 Highway 136 East
Calhoun, KY 42327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 947 students in Mclean County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mclean County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,399 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#33 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mclean County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mclean County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mclean County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mclean County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,298 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
101
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,224 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mclean County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Mclean County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,177
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mclean County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,224
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mclean County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mclean County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Livermore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Eighth St
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Mclean County Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 Hwy 136 E
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-5191
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,399 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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