Total enrollment
1,387
-30 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in McLean County
Kentucky · 1,387 students · 3 cities
Public-school enrollment inside McLean County comes to roughly 1,387 students across 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in McLean County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How McLean County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #71 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,387 | #122 of 158 | #5,746 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #82 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #41 of 158 | #4,741 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.5% | #131 of 158 | #3,945 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #93 of 137 | #6,064 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside McLean County
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Calhoun Elementary School at 55.3% proficient to Livermore Elementary School at 31.6%, a gap of 23.8 points. That is the 46th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,576 to 1,385 students (down 12%) and from 109 to 96 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County High School | Calhoun | High | 09-12 | 427 |
| McLean County Middle School | Calhoun | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| Calhoun Elementary School | Calhoun | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 |
| Livermore Elementary School | Livermore | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 |
| Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | PK-05 | 115 |
| McLean County Alternative Center | Calhoun | High | 09-12 | 2 |
About McLean County
McLean County is a small public-school district in Kentucky. The district operates 6 schools and serves approximately 1,387 students.
In terms of grade levels, McLean County is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, McLean County runs about 231 students per school, 51% lower than the state mean of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in McLean County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,417 students to 1,387.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for McLean County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.