Crittenden County School District

601 W Elm Street
Marion, KY 42064
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Crittenden 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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 614 students in Crittenden County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Crittenden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crittenden 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#30 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
38%
49%
45%
24%
22%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,419
$14,269
Spending / Student
$12,925
$14,008

Best Crittenden County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crittenden County Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Autumn Lane
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2243
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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