Mclean County School District

410 Highway 136 East
Calhoun, KY 42327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 658 students in Mclean County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mclean County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,405 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mclean County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#23 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mclean County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mclean 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.
53%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mclean 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.
24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mclean 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mclean County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,313 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
114
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
380
# Ungraded Students:
1
20

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,168 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mclean 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
$19 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mclean 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
$13,120
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mclean 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
$13,168
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mclean 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 Mclean County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Livermore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Eighth St
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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