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Item: Paducah Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

500 South 25th Street
Paducah, KY 42003

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 444-5600

www.paducah.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,543 Schools

# Students

3,103 Students

655,809 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

42,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	251	142
Kind	233	265
1	223	276
2	224	279
3	241	289
4	214	271
5	184	276
6	234	276
7	196	257
8	208	274
9	249	297
10	205	295
11	241	283
12	200	264

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District Rank

Paducah Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District
2023	#106
2022	#95
2021	#124
2019	#134
2018	#144
2017	#140
2016	#151
2015	#151
2014	#147
2013	#137
2012	#127

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	30%	38%
2022	33%	38%
2021	22%	30%
2019	36%	46%
2018	36%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	49%
2015	32%	45%
2014	34%	46%
2013	33%	42%
2012	34%	41%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	36%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	36%	56%
2017	49%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	46%	55%
2014	47%	54%
2013	42%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	64%	72%

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25%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	86%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	77%	90%
2020	80%	90%
2019	83%	90%
2018	81%	90%
2017	78%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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(2022-23)

23.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	23.2%	28%
2022	21.2%	26.1%
2021	44%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.67	0.45
2022	0.66	0.44
2021	0.66	0.42
2020	0.65	0.41
2019	0.65	0.41
2018	0.63	0.39
2017	0.63	0.39
2016	0.64	0.38
2015	0.63	0.38
2014	0.65	0.36
2013	0.64	0.35
2012	0.63	0.33
2011	0.63	0.32
2010	0.55	0.32
2009	0.55	0.30
2008	0.54	0.30
2007	0.54	0.28
2006	0.53	0.24
2005	0.53	0.25
2004	0.53	0.24
2003	0.53	0.23
2002	0.53	0.24
2001	0.54	0.25
2000	0.54	0.23
1999	0.53	0.23
1998	0.53	0.22
1997	0.52	0.22
1996	0.51	0.20
1995	0.50	0.20
1994	0.48	0.23
1993	0.49	0.18
1992	0.50	0.18
1991	0.50	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Black

39%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	11%
2022	41%	11%
2021	41%	11%
2020	43%	11%
2019	43%	11%
2018	46%	11%
2017	46%	11%
2016	45%	11%
2015	46%	11%
2014	44%	11%
2013	46%	11%
2012	48%	11%
2011	48%	11%
2010	52%	12%
2009	52%	11%
2008	52%	11%
2007	52%	11%
2006	52%	11%
2005	51%	11%
2004	50%	11%
2003	50%	11%
2002	49%	10%
2001	49%	11%
2000	49%	11%
1999	47%	11%
1998	47%	10%
1997	48%	10%
1996	47%	10%
1995	44%	10%
1994	34%	11%
1993	41%	9%
1992	41%	10%
1991	42%	10%

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% White

39%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	39%	73%
2022	39%	74%
2021	41%	75%
2020	40%	76%
2019	40%	76%
2018	39%	77%
2017	39%	77%
2016	39%	78%
2015	39%	78%
2014	39%	79%
2013	38%	80%
2012	37%	81%
2011	37%	82%
2010	38%	82%
2009	40%	83%
2008	40%	83%
2007	41%	84%
2006	45%	86%
2005	46%	86%
2004	47%	86%
2003	47%	87%
2002	47%	87%
2001	48%	86%
2000	47%	87%
1999	50%	87%
1998	51%	88%
1997	50%	88%
1996	53%	89%
1995	56%	89%
1994	52%	87%
1993	59%	90%
1992	58%	90%
1991	58%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	13%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,050 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$50 MM	$31 MM
2022	$49 MM	$28 MM
2021	$50 MM	$31 MM
2020	$49 MM	$28 MM
2019	$45 MM	$29 MM
2018	$44 MM	$28 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$40 MM	$26 MM
2015	$35 MM	$24 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$36 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$25 MM
2010	$35 MM	$24 MM
2009	$33 MM	$24 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$30 MM	$21 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$19 MM
2004	$28 MM	$18 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$16 MM
2000	$25 MM	$15 MM
1999	$25 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$13 MM
1997	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$51 MM	$31 MM
2022	$56 MM	$30 MM
2021	$51 MM	$31 MM
2020	$56 MM	$30 MM
2019	$49 MM	$29 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$39 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$39 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$24 MM
2012	$46 MM	$25 MM
2011	$43 MM	$25 MM
2010	$39 MM	$24 MM
2009	$37 MM	$23 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$32 MM	$23 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$20 MM
2004	$29 MM	$18 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$29 MM	$16 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$13 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,050

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,967	$14,017
2022	$14,865	$12,277
2021	$15,825	$13,947
2020	$14,865	$12,277
2019	$14,326	$12,601
2018	$13,932	$12,004
2017	$12,869	$11,655
2016	$12,677	$11,340
2015	$11,026	$10,260
2014	$12,795	$10,525
2012	$11,937	$10,538
2011	$13,044	$10,815
2010	$11,592	$10,260
2009	$11,023	$10,129
2008	$11,401	$9,593
2007	$10,541	$9,177
2006	$8,714	$8,595
2005	$8,884	$8,058
2004	$8,836	$7,571
2003	$8,335	$7,233
2002	$8,167	$6,765
2001	$8,586	$6,804
2000	$7,723	$6,297
1999	$7,522	$6,223
1998	$6,536	$5,571
1997	$7,002	$5,719
1995	$6,171	$5,143
1992	$4,787	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,313

$14,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,229	$14,031
2022	$17,005	$13,046
2021	$16,085	$13,961
2020	$17,005	$13,046
2019	$15,408	$12,743
2018	$13,291	$12,248
2017	$12,048	$11,623
2016	$12,034	$11,206
2015	$12,337	$10,180
2014	$12,939	$10,401
2012	$15,350	$10,497
2011	$15,905	$10,742
2010	$12,970	$10,180
2009	$12,283	$9,906
2008	$11,388	$9,747
2007	$11,040	$9,749
2006	$8,360	$8,847
2005	$8,933	$8,358
2004	$8,957	$7,657
2003	$8,236	$7,021
2002	$8,363	$6,829
2001	$8,565	$6,553
2000	$8,782	$6,848
1999	$8,176	$6,265
1998	$6,950	$5,710
1997	$6,827	$6,044
1995	$6,021	$4,886
1992	$4,469	$3,804

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Best Paducah Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clark Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-5730

Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Morgan Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2200 S 28th St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5760

Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Paducah Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-5710

Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Paducah Tilghman High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650

Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Choices Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790

Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #66.

Mcnabb Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2100 Park Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-5750

Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Paducah Head Start Preschool

Add to Compare

2200 Washington Street
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5780

Gr: PK | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paducah Independent School District?

Paducah Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,103 students.

What is the rank of Paducah Independent School District?

Paducah Independent School District is ranked #104 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paducah Independent School District?

39% of Paducah Independent School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paducah Independent School District?

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

What is Paducah Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,103 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 86% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education