Elementary Schools in McCracken County

Summary:

The McCracken County school district in Kentucky is home to 7 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools have demonstrated a range of academic performance, with several standouts that consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

Concord Elementary School is a shining example, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting strong test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, that outperform the county and state averages. Lone Oak Elementary School and Heath Elementary School also stand out with excellent 3rd-grade test scores and rankings among the top 50 elementary schools in Kentucky.

While the elementary schools in McCracken County generally perform well, the two intermediate schools (Lone Oak Intermediate and Reidland Intermediate) have more mixed results, with lower test scores and rankings compared to their elementary counterparts. Additionally, the district as a whole faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

District Detail

300 Cumberland Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001

(270) 538-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,780

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Concord Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5184 Hinkleville Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4050	606	39	15.5	52.0%	430 (71.0%)	54 (8.9%)	42 (6.9%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	80.7	97^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.8%		87.8	46^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.3%	51	64.0	55.0	65.0	73.0	63.0	61.0	53.0	37.0	52.0	81.0	$15,144	$598	$714	$1,302	$10,230	$1,516	$11,757
Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 Cumberland Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4120	495	32	15.5	60.4%	364 (73.5%)	36 (7.3%)	46 (9.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.7%)								(n/a)	74.0			75.0							$16,341	$956	$811	$1,751	$10,975	$1,658	$12,650
Reidland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5741 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4180	548	38	14.4	71.0%	428 (78.1%)	24 (4.4%)	59 (10.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)	68.0			69.0							$16,088	$923	$909	$1,832	$10,682	$1,550	$12,232
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2501 Marshall Ave	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4110	498	32	15.5	53.0%	401 (80.5%)	20 (4.0%)	36 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.2%)								(n/a)	65.0			71.0							$16,620	$1,028	$816	$1,862	$11,315	$1,521	$12,819
Heath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4365 Metropolis Lake Rd	West Paducah	42086	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4060	498	36	13.8	52.4%	441 (88.6%)	12 (2.4%)	21 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	88.7	49^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.8%		76.2	114^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.4%	65	71.0	56.0	67.0	66.0	63.0	78.0	48.0	70.0	60.0	87.0	$16,993	$858	$840	$1,688	$11,346	$1,796	$13,153
Lone Oak Intermediate School	Public	4-5	225 John E. Robinson Avenue	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4160	437	26	16.8	51.3%	361 (82.6%)	24 (5.5%)	25 (5.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	70.6	166^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.3	139^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.7%	27		43.0	42.0		63.0	66.0	46.0	61.0	42.0	75.0	$28,701	$642	$699	$1,367	$10,283	$1,663	$11,919
Reidland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5349 Benton Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4210	228	16	14.1	75.4%	183 (80.3%)	15 (6.6%)	18 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	47.6	355^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.2%		45.4	365^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.7%	10		58.0	47.0		57.0	45.0	40.0	26.0	30.0	38.0	$16,170	$1,276	$687	$2,025	$10,247	$1,966	$12,151

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paducah Independent	2.92 mi	7	98^th
Kentucky Technical System	3.93 mi	53
Marshall County	14.27 mi	12	84^th
Graves County	14.53 mi	10	11^th
Ballard County	16.07 mi	5	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in McCracken County

District Detail

Heath Elementary School

Concord Elementary School

Lone Oak Intermediate School

Reidland Intermediate School

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School

Lone Oak Elementary School

Reidland Elementary School

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