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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,891 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools 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. Mccracken County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,537 Schools
# Students
6,891 Students
657,239 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
43,057 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,071
$14,242
Spending / Student
$14,336
$13,981
Best Mccracken County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heath Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Grades: PK-3
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2501 Marshall Ave
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4110
Grades: PK-3
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Oak Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 John E. Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #66.
Reidland Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5351 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Lone Oak Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 John E. Robinson Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4160
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4160
Grades: 4-5
| 426 students
Rank: #88.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #99.
Mccracken Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 County Park Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 575-7127
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccracken County High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Us Hwy 60
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,958 students
Rank: #1111.
Reidland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5741 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4180
Grades: PK-3
| 566 students
Rank: #1212.
Reidland Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5349 Benton Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4210
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4210
Grades: 4-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1313.
Mccracken Open Campus School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4336 Metropolis Lake Road
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4000
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Ky Technical College
Vocational School
5200 Alben Barkley Dr
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-4991
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-4991
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mccracken County School District?
Mccracken County School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,891 students.
What is the rank of Mccracken County School District?
Mccracken County School District is ranked #16 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mccracken County School District?
80% of Mccracken County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mccracken County School District?
Mccracken County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Mccracken County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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