Total enrollment
3,103
-44 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Paducah Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Paducah Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #75 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,103 | #52 of 158 | #3,118 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #64 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #45 of 158 | #4,883 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.5% | #55 of 158 | #2,286 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #7 of 137 | #721 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 Paducah Independent
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Clark Elementary School at 59.7% proficient to McNabb Elementary School at 26.9%, a gap of 32.9 points. That is the 17th widest gap among 101 Kentucky districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,125 to 3,103 students (down 1%) and from 205 to 216 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020-21, moving from about 3,147 students to 3,103.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Paducah Independent discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.