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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,969 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
6,968 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
13 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
406 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
5,686 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
82%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
578
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
525
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
8
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,177 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,926
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,177
$13,943
Best Mccracken County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2501 Marshall Ave
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Grades: PK-3
| 489 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lone Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Grades: PK-3
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Heath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Oak Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Grades: 4-5
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Lone Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 John E. Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #77.
Heath Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #88.
Reidland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5741 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Grades: PK-3
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Grades: 4-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1010.
Reidland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5351 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #1111.
Reidland Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5349 Benton Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4210
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4210
Grades: 4-5
| 222 students
Rank: #1212.
Mccracken Open Campus School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
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