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McCracken County

Kentucky · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 10,087 students, in a county of 67,564 residents.

Schools
22
3 districts
Enrollment
10,087
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,373
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.5%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McCracken County
6,968 students · 3 districts in McCracken County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McCracken County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
3%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.8% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
McCracken County High SchoolPaducahHigh09-121,999·
Paducah Tilghman High SchoolPaducahHigh09-12878·
Lone Oak Middle SchoolPaducahMiddle06-08796·
Paducah Middle SchoolPaducahMiddle06-08652·
Clark Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryKG-05617·
Concord Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryPK-05614·
Reidland Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryPK-03587·
Lone Oak Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryPK-03520·
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryPK-03489·
Heath Elementary SchoolWest PaducahElementaryPK-05484·
Lone Oak Intermediate SchoolPaducahElementary04-05426·
Heath Middle SchoolWest PaducahMiddle06-08410·
Morgan Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryKG-05380·
Reidland Middle SchoolPaducahMiddle06-08330·
McNabb Elementary SchoolPaducahElementaryKG-05322·
Paducah Head Start PreschoolPaducahPrekindergartenPK-PK233·
Reidland Intermediate SchoolPaducahElementary04-05222·
McCracken Open Campus SchoolWest PaducahOtherKG-1256·
Choices Educational CenterPaducahOtherKG-1237·
McCracken Regional SchoolPaducahOther04-1235·
Paducah Area Technology CenterPaducahHigh08-120·
West KY Technical CollegePaducahUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McCracken County?
McCracken County, Kentucky has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,087 students.
How many high schools are in McCracken County?
McCracken County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McCracken County?
McCracken County is the largest school district in McCracken County, serving approximately 6,968 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in McCracken County?
McCracken County has roughly 67,564 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McCracken County?
Median household income in McCracken County is $64,373, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McCracken County?
Approximately 29.0% of adults 25 and older in McCracken County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McCracken County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.5% of students in McCracken County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McCracken County schools?
Across McCracken County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McCracken County?
McCracken County residents are approximately 82% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McCracken County is owner-occupied?
McCracken County has about 32,280 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data