Total enrollment
3,103
-22 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Paducah Independent
Kentucky · 3,103 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Paducah Independent number 7, teaching approximately 3,103 Kentucky students (an average of 443 per campus).
7-year change in Paducah Independent
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 40%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
39%
was 42%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah Tilghman High School | Paducah | High | 09-12 | 860 |
| Paducah Middle School | Paducah | Middle | 06-08 | 632 |
| Clark Elementary School | Paducah | Elementary | KG-05 | 615 |
| Morgan Elementary School | Paducah | Elementary | KG-05 | 369 |
| McNabb Elementary School | Paducah | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 |
| Paducah Head Start Preschool | Paducah | Elementary | PK-PK | 251 |
| Choices Educational Center | Paducah | Combined | KG-12 | 42 |
About Paducah Independent
As a low-population district in Kentucky, Paducah Independent hosts 3,103 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Paducah Independent is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Paducah Independent has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,125 students to 3,103. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 42% to 39%.
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