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Crittenden County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 430 students in Crittenden County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Crittenden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Crittenden County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crittenden County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
1,363 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Crittenden County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,279 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
94%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
340
# Students in K Grade:
105
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,062 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,523
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,062
$13,943
Best Crittenden County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crittenden County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2248
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2248
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pathway Academy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3525
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3525
Grades: 10-12
| 1 students
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