Reidland Elementary School

Reidland Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary campus in Paducah, Kentucky, overseen by McCracken County, teaches 548 students, covering grades pre-K through 3. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 421 students each, so Reidland Elementary School sits 30% larger than that benchmark.

McCracken County runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 6,780 students. Reidland Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Reidland Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school shows 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. Compared to McCracken County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Reidland Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, McCracken County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Reidland Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Kentucky schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 38.7%; actual is 68.5%, +29.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for McCracken County indicate median household earnings sit near $64,373, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Reidland Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in McCracken County (combined enrollment of about 9,883 students).

Reidland Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Reidland Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.8%.

Reidland Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Reidland Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 537 (now 548). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 84% to 78%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.