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Paducah Independent

At a glance

98^thof 157 Kentucky districts▼ 4

Better than 37% of Kentucky districts

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

500 South 25th Street
Paducah, KY 42003·(270) 444-5600·All Kentucky district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 37.6% of districts

Schools

3,103

Students

Top rankedClark Elementary School108^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Paducah Tilghman High School up 47 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

McNabb Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

1★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Paducah Independent school district in Kentucky serves students from preschool through high school across 7 schools. The district's schools include Paducah Tilghman High School, Paducah Middle School, and 5 elementary schools, as well as a preschool and an alternative school.

Within the district, Clark Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 108 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 4-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Clark Elementary has significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, McNabb Elementary School has the lowest test scores in the district, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals concerning trends, such as a district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there are notable disparities in spending per student, with Paducah Tilghman High School spending significantly more per student than the elementary schools. These factors may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the district's schools.

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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
Paducah Middle School	Public	6-8	342 Lone Oak Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5710	632	41	15.2	60.8%	270 (42.7%)	229 (36.2%)	51 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (12.5%)	35.4	214^th of 320 public middle schools	33.1%		36.3	208^th of 324 public middle schools	35.8%	6				35.0	39.0	41.0					47.0	48.0	37.0			25.0			45.0			30.0			44.0		$16,828	$1,503	$905	$2,408	$10,684	$3,736	$14,420
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	3401 Buckner Lane	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5730	615	38	16.1	46.5%	349 (56.7%)	125 (20.3%)	53 (8.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (13.7%)	79.6	108^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.2%		77.7	105^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.7%	3	52.0	66.0	67.0					59.0	73.0	69.0					47.0			44.0			54.0			57.0			$15,867	$1,626	$823	$2,450	$10,503	$2,914	$13,417
McNabb Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Park Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5750	334	28	11.9	91.0%	69 (20.7%)	192 (57.5%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.8%)	15.6	601^st of 685 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.5	635^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.3%	34	24.0							41.0		31.0											16.0			24.0			$17,321	$2,429	$961	$3,390	$10,834	$3,097	$13,931
Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 S 28th St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5760	369	30	12.3	85.1%	112 (30.4%)	161 (43.6%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.8%)	44.8	383^rd of 685 public elementary schools	44.1%		63.6	222^nd of 685 public elementary schools	67.6%	161	61.0	44.0	33.0					44.0	42.0	33.0					42.0			47.0			29.0			45.0			$19,080	$2,899	$832	$3,730	$12,313	$3,036	$15,349
Paducah Tilghman High School	Public	9-12	2400 Washington St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5650	860	57	15.2	57.6%	339 (39.4%)	354 (41.2%)	64 (7.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (11.3%)	44.1	152^nd of 254 public high schools	40.2%		31.7	199^th of 290 public high schools	31.4%	47							43.0							52.0			18.0			31.0			36.0			39.0	$25,473	$2,484	$1,452	$3,937	$16,086	$5,450	$21,536
Paducah Head Start Preschool	Public	PK	2200 Washington Street	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 444-5780	251	18	13.9	86.1%	59 (23.5%)	118 (47.0%)	25 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (19.5%)								(n/a)
Choices Educational Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	800 Caldwell St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 444-5790	42	4	10.0	83.3%	6 (14.3%)	30 (71.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.78 mi	53
McCracken County	1.41 mi	15	15^th
Marshall County	11.34 mi	12	84^th
Graves County	12.29 mi	10	11^th
Livingston County	13.64 mi	4	77^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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