Hickman County School District

416 Waterfield Drive North
Clinton, KY 42031
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hickman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 717 students in Hickman County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Hickman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
717 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
43,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hickman County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#74 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hickman County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hickman County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickman County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hickman County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hickman County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
62,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
70 Students
70,340 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
565 Students
473,486 Students
% White Students
79%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
34,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
25,534
# Students in K Grade:
39
47,468
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
47,664
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
48,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,975 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,354 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hickman County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hickman County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,975
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hickman County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,354
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hickman County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hickman County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickman County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
416 Mcmorris St
Clinton, KY 42031
(270) 653-4067
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Hickman County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 James H Phillips Dr
Clinton, KY 42031
(270) 653-4044
Grades: 7-12
| 305 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District manages 2 public schools serving 717 students.
What is the rank of Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District is ranked #71 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hickman County School District?
79% of Hickman County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hickman County School District?
Hickman County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Hickman County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,354 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 717 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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