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Paducah, KY
Public School Ratings




Paducah Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Paducah


Mccracken County School District details

Mccracken County School District
300 Cumberland Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001

6,891 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Mccracken County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.6% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
58%
43%
62%
47%
54%
40%
58%
43%
62%
47%
54%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Concord Elementary School
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY, 42001
PK-05
Heath Elementary School
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY, 42086
PK-05
Heath Middle School
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY, 42086
06-08
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
2501 Marshall Ave
Paducah, KY, 42003
PK-03
Lone Oak Elementary School
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY, 42001
PK-03
Lone Oak Intermediate School
225 John E. Robinson Avenue
Paducah, KY, 42001
04-05
Lone Oak Middle School
225 John E. Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY, 42001
06-08
Mccracken County High School
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY, 42001
09-12
Mccracken Open Campus School
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY, 42086
KG-12
Mccracken Regional School
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY, 42001
04-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.3% 75.7%
Black 6.1% 11.5%
Hispanic 6.3% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.2% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 51.7% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.5% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,870 $54,230,000 54.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $413 $2,845,000 2.8%
Staff $259 $1,786,000 1.8%
General Administration $268 $1,844,000 1.8%
School Administration $580 $4,000,000 4.0%
Operation $1,168 $8,049,000 8.0%
Transportation $656 $4,519,000 4.5%
Other $343 $2,363,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,687 $25,406,000 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,981 $20,542,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $14,538 $100,178,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Paducah Independent School District details

Paducah Independent School District
500 South 25th Street
Paducah, KY 42003

3,065 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Paducah Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Kentucky

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.9% of all KY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
43%
44%
47%
37%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Choices Educational Center School
800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY, 42003
KG-12
Clark Elementary School
3401 Buckner Lane
Paducah, KY, 42001
KG-05
Mcnabb Elementary School
2100 Park Ave
Paducah, KY, 42001
KG-05
Morgan Elementary School
2200 S 28th St
Paducah, KY, 42003
KG-05
Paducah Head Start Preschool School
1350 South 6th Street
Paducah, KY, 42003
PK-PK
Paducah Middle School
342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY, 42001
06-08
Paducah Tilghman High School
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY, 42003
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.7% 75.7%
Black 46.1% 11.5%
Hispanic 7.8% 10.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 66.2% 58.7%
Free lunch eligible 66.2% 56.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,853 $24,070,000 42.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $600 $1,838,000 3.3%
Staff $370 $1,134,000 2.0%
General Administration $784 $2,404,000 4.3%
School Administration $1,136 $3,483,000 6.2%
Operation $1,248 $3,826,000 6.8%
Transportation $508 $1,558,000 2.8%
Other $367 $1,124,000 2.0%
Total Support $5,014 $15,367,000 27.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,505 $16,874,000 30.0%
Total Expenditures $18,372 $56,311,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,910 $5,200,739,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $477,948,000 4.7%
Staff $736 $484,166,000 4.8%
General Administration $291 $191,384,000 1.9%
School Administration $768 $504,692,000 5.0%
Operation $1,171 $769,813,000 7.6%
Transportation $725 $476,816,000 4.7%
Other $397 $260,689,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,815 $3,165,508,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,706 $1,779,038,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,431 $10,145,285,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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