Mccracken County School District

5347 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,891 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
6,891 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Mccracken County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mccracken County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccracken 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.
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mccracken 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.
26%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mccracken 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.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mccracken County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.46
# American Indian Students
12 Students
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
399 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
5,551 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
80%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
258
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
533
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
550
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
501
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
559
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
520
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
464
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
8
618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mccracken 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
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mccracken 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
$13,071
$14,224
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mccracken 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
$14,336
$13,964
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mccracken 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 Mccracken County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2501 Marshall Ave
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Grades: PK-3
| 489 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Grades: PK-3
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Heath Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Oak Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 John E. Robinson Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4160
Grades: 4-5
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Lone Oak Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 John E. Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #77.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Reidland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5741 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Grades: PK-3
| 566 students
Rank: #99.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccracken County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,958 students
Rank: #1111.
Reidland Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5351 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1212.
Reidland Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5349 Benton Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4210
Grades: 4-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1313.
Mccracken Open Campus School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Ky Technical College
Vocational School
5200 Alben Barkley Dr
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-4991
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mccracken County School District?
Mccracken County School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,891 students.
What is the rank of Mccracken County School District?
Mccracken County School District is ranked #15 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mccracken County School District?
80% of Mccracken County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mccracken County School District?
Mccracken County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Mccracken County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,891 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 26% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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