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Paducah Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 902 students in Paducah Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Paducah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Paducah Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paducah Tilghman High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,081 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.43
# American Indian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,215 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
40%
11%
# White Students
1,222 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
40%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
407 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
388
# Students in K Grade:
279
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
-
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,164 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,429 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,164
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,429
$14,055
Best Paducah Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paducah Tilghman High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #22.
Choices Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
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