PADUCAH SCHOOL

PADUCAH SCHOOL is a micro-enrollment multi-level school in PADUCAH, Texas, part of PADUCAH ISD. The school hosts 156 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so PADUCAH SCHOOL sits 68% smaller than that benchmark.

PADUCAH ISD is the operating authority for PADUCAH SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, PADUCAH SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 42% White, 12% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Cottle County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, PADUCAH SCHOOL has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, PADUCAH SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 44.5%; actual is 28.9%, a gap of -15.6 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cottle County indicate median household income runs about $59,063, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

The closest other public school is GUTHRIE SCHOOL, roughly 27.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, PADUCAH SCHOOL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PADUCAH SCHOOL has declined 27%, going from 214 students in 2018 to 156 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.