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Paducah Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Paducah Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Paducah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
161 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Paducah Independent School District, which is ranked #937 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#938 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
69 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
43%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
9
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,957 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,963 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,957
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,963
$14,116
Best Paducah Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paducah School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Goodwin Ave
Paducah, TX 79248
(806) 524-2009
Paducah, TX 79248
(806) 524-2009
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paducah Independent School District?
Paducah Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Paducah Independent School District?
Paducah Independent School District is ranked #937 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paducah Independent School District?
43% of Paducah Independent School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paducah Independent School District?
Paducah Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Paducah Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,963 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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