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 3 public high schools serving 2,044 students in Mccracken County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Mccracken County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Mccracken County School District are Mccracken Regional School, Mccracken County High School and Mccracken Open Campus School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Mccracken County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccracken County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
14 Schools
514 Schools
# Students
6,891 Students
214,764 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
13,404 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 $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,071
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,336
$13,989
Best Mccracken County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 4-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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