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McLean County

At a glance

72^ndof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 37

Better than 54% of Kentucky districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

410 Highway 136 East
Calhoun, KY 42327·(270) 273-5257·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 54.1% of districts

Schools

1,387

Students

Top rankedCalhoun Elementary School98^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Calhoun Elementary School up 29 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Livermore Elementary School 12.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The McLean County school district in Kentucky consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the district, with some standout institutions like McLean County Middle School consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

While McLean County High School boasts a strong 93.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, the district as a whole faces challenges, including below-average test scores compared to state averages and high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools. The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tending to have lower test scores and rankings.

Despite these challenges, the district does have some bright spots, such as Calhoun Elementary School, which ranks in the top 150 elementary schools in Kentucky. By identifying and replicating the successful strategies of the higher-performing schools, the district can work to improve the overall academic achievement and ensure that all students in McLean County have access to a quality education.

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Ranking:

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	755 Main St	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 273-3264	290	18	16.4	45.5%	269 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	80.5	98^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.7%		74.4	127^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.5%	29	62.0	54.0	65.0					51.0	62.0	63.0					51.0			80.0			43.0			92.0			$15,156	$1,134	$344	$1,476	$9,955	$2,258	$12,213
Livermore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Eighth St	Livermore	42352	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 278-2522	232	19	12.4	66.8%	215 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	34.3	467^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.8%		45.8	361^st of 685 public elementary schools	47.3%	106	34.0	36.0	39.0					26.0	29.0	39.0					25.0			57.0			29.0			61.0			$17,266	$1,648	$439	$2,087	$11,011	$2,702	$13,713
McLean County High School	Public	9-12	1859 Hwy 136 E	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	No	(270) 273-5278	427	28	15.4	44.5%	381 (89.2%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (5.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	38.6	171^st of 254 public high schools	32.7%		58	108^th of 290 public high schools	62.8%	63							43.0							47.0			20.0			32.0			30.0			35.0	$16,608	$789	$201	$990	$11,395	$2,757	$14,152
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 Main St	Sacramento	42372	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 736-2343	115	8	13.5	69.6%	105 (91.3%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	42.9	401^st of 685 public elementary schools	41.5%		47.8	344^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.8%	57	41.0	24.0	30.0							45.0					47.0						30.0			65.0			$16,613	$1,397	$516	$1,913	$10,270	$2,964	$13,234
McLean County Middle School	Public	6-8	1901 Hwy 136 E	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	No	(270) 273-5191	321	24	13.4	48.6%	295 (91.9%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	69.2	86^th of 320 public middle schools	73.1%		76	52^nd of 324 public middle schools	84.0%	34				52.0	66.0	49.0					63.0	59.0	47.0			22.0			78.0			41.0			60.0		$14,970	$591	$186	$777	$10,404	$2,323	$12,727
McLean County Alternative Center	Public	9-12	310 West 7th Street	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	No	(270) 273-5257	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Daviess County	11.36 mi	24	39^th
Muhlenberg County	12.76 mi	10	126^th
Hopkins County	14.85 mi	18	71^st
Webster County	15.72 mi	6	116^th
Owensboro Independent	15.82 mi	13	96^th

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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.

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