Mccracken County School District

300 Cumberland Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,645 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 63% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Mccracken County School District are Heath Elementary School, Lone Oak Elementary School and Concord Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% 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
14 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
6,780 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#16 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
38%
57%
45%
26%
22%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,570 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$14,269
Spending / Student
$14,570
$14,008

Best Mccracken County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heath Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Gr: PK-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2501 Marshall Ave
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Gr: PK-3 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Reidland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5741 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Gr: PK-3 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,780 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 26% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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