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 5 public preschools serving 2,694 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
6,968 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
13 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
406 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
5,686 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
578
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
565
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
525
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
380
# Ungraded Students:
8
20
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 Preschools (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.
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
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