District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,782
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,196
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,234
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about McCracken County
McCracken County operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Paducah, Kentucky. NCES reports 6,782 students and 419.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 18 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,196 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,234 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 125 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 419.3
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $91,947,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
McCracken County location
Paducah, Kentucky · 37.0389, -88.6677. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80%
- Hispanic6.8%
- Black5.5%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in McCracken County
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 606 | 15.5:1 |
| Heath Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 498 | 13.8:1 |
| Heath Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 433 | 18.2:1 |
| Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 498 | 15.6:1 |
| Lone Oak Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 495 | 15.6:1 |
| Lone Oak Intermediate School | Elementary | 04–05 | 437 | 16.8:1 |
| Lone Oak Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 702 | 14.8:1 |
| McCracken County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,882 | 18.3:1 |
| McCracken Open Campus School | Other | KG–12 | 72 | 36:1 |
| McCracken Regional School | Other | 04–12 | 31 | 31:1 |
| Reidland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 548 | 14.4:1 |
| Reidland Intermediate School | Elementary | 04–05 | 228 | 14.1:1 |
| Reidland Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 350 | 14.9:1 |
| West KY Technical College | Other | UG–UG | 0 | — |