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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 3 public high schools serving 2,090 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mccracken County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccracken County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
6,968 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
13 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
406 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
5,686 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
82%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
340
# Students in K Grade:
578
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
525
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
8
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Mccracken County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,999 students
Rank: #33.
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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