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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 637 students in Mclean County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mclean County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.43
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
75%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,528
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,898
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mclean County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Livermore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Eighth St
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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