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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 902 students in Paducah Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Paducah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Paducah Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paducah Tilghman High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
3,103 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
86%
91.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
39%
12%
% White
39%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,324 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,918 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,324
$17,532
Spending / Student
$23,918
$17,223
Best Paducah Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paducah Tilghman High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Choices Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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