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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCLEAN COUNTY·NCES 210402001026

McLean County High School

1859 Hwy 136 E, Calhoun, KY 42327 · (270) 273-5278 · McLean County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
Enrollment
427
High
DISTRICT 215 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
190 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
114
Grade 10
111
Grade 11
101
Grade 12
101
Student demographics
White
38189%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
256%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22052%
Female
20748%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
47.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
43.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
427
-52 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.2:1
% White
89%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About McLean County High School

McLean County High School, a small high school in Calhoun, Kentucky, operated by McLean County, teaches 427 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 23% leaner than the state mean of about 558.

Within McLean County, which oversees 6 schools and 1,387 students, McLean County High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, McLean County High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Beyond that, the school reports 6% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting McLean County High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), McLean County High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.5%, the actual is 35.0%, a residual of -13.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (McLean County) logs that median household earnings sit near $65,596, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, McLean County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,387 students), of which McLean County High School is one.

McLean County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around McLean County High School. On composite proficiency, McLean County High School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 43.8%.

McLean County High School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. McLean County High School's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 479 (now 427). Over the same period, the White share fell from 95% to 89%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the McLean County High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

McLean County at a glance

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Population
9,114
Census ACS
Median income
$65,596
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,387 students

Quick facts

School name
McLean County High School
District
McLean County
Address
1859 Hwy 136 E, Calhoun, KY 42327
Phone
(270) 273-5278
County
McLean County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
427
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
190 (44%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210402001026
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in McLean County
Other schools in Calhoun
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Frequently asked questions

About McLean County High School
How many students attend McLean County High School?
McLean County High School enrolls approximately 427 students in grades 09-12.
Is McLean County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McLean County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does McLean County High School have?
McLean County High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McLean County High School?
At McLean County High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees McLean County High School?
McLean County High School is overseen by McLean County in McLean County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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