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Item: Paducah Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

810 Goodwin Room 462
Paducah, TX 79248-1183

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 492-3524

www.paducahisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,313 Schools

# Students

161 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	6	227
Kind	9	298
1	9	318
2	9	332
3	16	329
4	7	329
5	15	329
6	9	332
7	14	335
8	13	341
9	19	389
10	10	362
11	13	335
12	12	303

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District Rank

Paducah Independent School District, which is ranked #957 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#960 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District
2023	#960
2022	#938
2021	#741
2019	#717
2018	#793
2017	#905
2016	#1019
2015	#950
2014	#977
2013	#945
2012	#920

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	57%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	77%	88%

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40-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.63
2015	0.62	0.63
2014	0.63	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.65	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.64	0.64
2004	0.64	0.64
2003	0.62	0.64
2002	0.62	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64
2000	0.61	0.65
1999	0.61	0.65
1998	0.62	0.65
1997	0.59	0.64
1996	0.56	0.64
1995	0.57	0.64
1994	0.57	0.64
1993	0.58	0.63
1992	0.60	0.63
1991	0.60	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

43%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	53%
2022	46%	53%
2021	48%	53%
2020	42%	53%
2019	42%	53%
2018	43%	52%
2017	43%	52%
2016	41%	52%
2015	36%	52%
2014	38%	52%
2013	42%	51%
2012	38%	51%
2011	37%	50%
2010	31%	49%
2009	28%	48%
2008	30%	47%
2007	31%	46%
2006	31%	46%
2005	32%	45%
2004	33%	44%
2003	27%	43%
2002	27%	42%
2001	27%	41%
2000	25%	40%
1999	28%	39%
1998	28%	38%
1997	28%	38%
1996	27%	37%
1995	27%	36%
1994	28%	36%
1993	30%	35%
1992	32%	35%
1991	30%	34%

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% Black

11%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	11%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	11%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	17%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	19%	14%
2007	19%	14%
2006	15%	15%
2005	21%	14%
2004	20%	14%
2003	22%	14%
2002	20%	14%
2001	23%	14%
2000	22%	14%
1999	19%	14%
1998	20%	14%
1997	16%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	14%	14%
1993	14%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	13%	14%

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% White

43%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	26%
2022	39%	26%
2021	37%	26%
2020	43%	27%
2019	43%	27%
2018	46%	28%
2017	46%	28%
2016	47%	29%
2015	49%	29%
2014	47%	29%
2013	42%	30%
2012	42%	31%
2011	45%	31%
2010	51%	33%
2009	50%	34%
2008	51%	35%
2007	50%	36%
2006	55%	36%
2005	47%	38%
2004	47%	39%
2003	51%	40%
2002	52%	41%
2001	50%	42%
2000	53%	44%
1999	53%	45%
1998	52%	46%
1997	56%	46%
1996	59%	47%
1995	58%	48%
1994	58%	48%
1993	56%	49%
1992	53%	49%
1991	58%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,957 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,963 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,957

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,335	$15,640
2022	$16,040	$15,527
2021	$17,557	$15,800
2020	$16,040	$15,527
2019	$15,471	$14,104
2018	$14,832	$12,819
2017	$13,386	$13,668
2016	$14,010	$13,530
2015	$16,077	$12,250
2014	$12,586	$11,938
2012	$14,165	$11,792
2011	$14,870	$12,560
2010	$14,162	$12,250
2009	$12,840	$11,947
2008	$13,327	$11,503
2007	$12,658	$11,028
2006	$12,465	$10,357
2005	$11,433	$9,808
2004	$11,259	$9,347
2003	$13,836	$9,172
2002	$12,169	$8,890
2001	$10,247	$8,220
2000	$10,701	$8,183
1999	$9,763	$7,482
1998	$7,982	$7,282
1997	$8,912	$6,948
1995	$7,577	$6,375
1992	$7,023	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,963

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,304	$14,776
2022	$14,900	$14,277
2021	$15,803	$14,927
2020	$14,900	$14,277
2019	$13,569	$13,432
2018	$13,659	$12,640
2017	$12,700	$13,337
2016	$12,897	$12,941
2015	$15,884	$12,682
2014	$16,286	$11,519
2012	$12,899	$11,195
2011	$12,393	$12,153
2010	$13,991	$12,682
2009	$11,160	$12,666
2008	$12,102	$11,542
2007	$9,928	$10,438
2006	$10,452	$9,999
2005	$9,482	$9,530
2004	$9,414	$9,298
2003	$12,107	$9,172
2002	$8,372	$8,828
2001	$8,969	$8,284
2000	$9,802	$8,055
1999	$9,121	$7,777
1998	$8,401	$7,202
1997	$8,514	$7,030
1995	$8,231	$5,816
1992	$6,063	$4,974

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Best Paducah Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paducah School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

810 Goodwin Ave
Paducah, TX 79248
(806) 524-2009

Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paducah Independent School District?

Paducah Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.

What is the rank of Paducah Independent School District?

Paducah Independent School District is ranked #957 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 Texas 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?

43% of Paducah Independent School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Paducah Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,963 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education