Enrollment
334
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PADUCAH INDEPENDENT·NCES 210465001150
McNabb Elementary School
2100 Park Ave, Paducah, KY 42001 · (270) 444-5750 · McCracken County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
304 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Paducah Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
24.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McNabb Elementary School
McNabb Elementary School's state test result (26.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNabb Elementary School this school | 334 | 91.0% | 26.9% |
| Portland Elementary Louisville | 304 | 90.8% | 22.0% |
| Atkinson Academy Louisville | 462 | 92.0% | 12.5% |
| Shelby Academy Louisville | 290 | 83.8% | 18.5% |
| Morgan Elementary School Paducah | 369 | 85.1% | 40.4% |
| Engelhard Elementary Louisville | 265 | 86.4% | N/A |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McNabb Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In McCracken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #589 of 669 | #10 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #605 of 668 | #10 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #548 of 674 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #524 of 744 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #41 of 674 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #155 of 674 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.0% | #12 of 721 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #146 of 437 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
334
-28 (-8%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 334 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 91% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 24.8 | 14.0:1 | 87% (301) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 27.2 | 11.9:1 | 91% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 362 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 87% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 37 | 10.9:1 | 94% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 37 | 12.5:1 | 91% (420) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 99% (387) |
| 2000-01 | 517 | 7 | 73.9:1 | 86% (443) |
| 1990-91 | 674 | 35 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McNabb Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (404 to 334); teachers down 24% (37 to 28).
About McNabb Elementary School
McNabb Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of Paducah, Kentucky. It reports enrollment of 334 students in kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 21% below the 421-student average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
McNabb Elementary School sits within Paducah Independent, which has 7 schools and 3,103 students.
Black students are 57% of those enrolled at McNabb Elementary School. Next come 21% White, 17% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 10% Black among all McCracken County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
The school had 28 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. The school's 11.9:1 compares with an average of 15.4:1 for elementary schools in Kentucky. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 91%. The 57% average for public schools in McCracken County is 34 points lower.
After adjusting for student poverty, McNabb Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 26.9%; the prediction is 31.3%.
For the population of McCracken County, median household income comes to about $64,373, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. McCracken County counts 22 public schools with about 9,883 students.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Paducah Head Start Preschool, is the closest to McNabb Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of McNabb Elementary School. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, McNabb Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 334, from 362 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.4:1 in 2020-21, and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the McNabb Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
McCracken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,564
Census ACS
Median income
$64,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paducah Independent
- Paducah Tilghman High SchoolHigh · 860 students
- Paducah Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Morgan Elementary SchoolElementary · 369 students
- Paducah Head Start PreschoolElementary · 251 students
- Choices Educational CenterCombined · 42 students
Other schools in Paducah
- McCracken County High SchoolHigh · 1,882 students
- Paducah Tilghman High SchoolHigh · 860 students
- Lone Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
- Paducah Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Concord Elementary SchoolElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Paducah Head Start Preschool0.7 mi · 251
- Paducah Tilghman High School0.7 mi · 860
- Paducah Middle School1.2 mi · 632
- Clark Elementary School1.3 mi · 615
- Morgan Elementary School1.5 mi · 369
- Choices Educational Center1.7 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About McNabb Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McNabb Elementary School?
McNabb Elementary School enrolls approximately 334 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does McNabb Elementary School serve?
McNabb Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McNabb Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McNabb Elementary School is approximately 11.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at McNabb Elementary School?
Student demographics at McNabb Elementary School are roughly 21% White, 4% Hispanic, 57% Black, 0% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is McNabb Elementary School public or private?
McNabb Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paducah Independent.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.