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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 is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Paducah Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Paducah Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,081 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,215 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
40%
8%
# White Students
1,222 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
40%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
407 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
279
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
453
# Ungraded Students:
-
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1350 South 6th Street
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5780
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5780
Grades: PK
| 178 students
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