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Crittenden County High School

Q: Is Crittenden County High School a good school?

Crittenden County High School ranks 82 nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 68% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Crittenden County High School is a public high school located in Marion, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Crittenden County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crittenden County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 82nd out of 254 high schools in 2024-2025 to 180th out of 276 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 stars to 3 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Caldwell County High School and Lyon County High School have maintained higher and more consistent rankings, with both schools ranking in the top 100 high schools in Kentucky and receiving 4-star ratings. Crittenden County High School has shown mixed performance across different student subgroups, with male and White students generally performing better than female students and the school's overall performance. However, the school has performed particularly well in supporting low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 30% of Kentucky high schools in this category.

Crittenden County High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 93.5% in recent years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3%. These metrics are comparable to the nearby Caldwell County High School and Lyon County High School. However, the school has struggled in mathematics, with a significantly lower percentage of students proficient or better compared to the state average. Additionally, Crittenden County High School has reported relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.2% to 28.0% in recent years, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement.

381

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,176

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064

(270) 965-2248

District: Crittenden County

Feeder schools for Crittenden County High School:

Elementary:	Crittenden County Elementary School
Middle:	Crittenden County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg39%

82^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 157Crittenden County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	82 of 254	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	147 of 290	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	180 of 276	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	132 of 271	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	136 of 267	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	130 of 285	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	169 of 271	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	178 of 287	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.4	101 of 288	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	117 of 295	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.0	158 of 290	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.8	152 of 291	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.9	152 of 229	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.7	58 of 226	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	57.5	79 of 223	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	57 of 217	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	42.4	129 of 217	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.4	130 of 217	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	105 of 239	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	109 of 261	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	184 of 253	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.7	74 of 252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	48.6	106 of 236	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	169 of 234	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	73.3	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	72 of 242	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	143 of 274	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	133 of 272	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	153 of 266	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	160 of 234	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	156 of 254	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	196 of 232	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	74 of 239	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	171 of 262	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	175 of 259	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	178 of 257	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	154 of 238	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	144 of 251	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	163 of 237	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	40.2	147 of 226	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	98 of 251	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	157 of 273	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	199 of 264	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	152 of 260	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	146 of 219	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2019)79th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2019)35th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading58%+11 vs state

Writing53%+8 vs state

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics41%~ state avg

Social Studies37%~ state avg

Science18%-4 vs state

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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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Crittenden County High School	Public	9-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-2248	381	23	16.5	54.3%	359 (94.2%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.6	82^nd of 254 public high schools	67.7%		47.5	147^th of 290 public high schools	49.3%	65	48.0	58.0	18.0	53.0	37.0	41.0	$19,176	$1,177	$1,533	$2,711	$10,281	$3,039	$13,320
Pathway Academy High School	Public	10-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	No	(270) 965-3525	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lyon County High School	Public	9-12	209 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	No	(270) 388-9715	292	18	16.3	45.5%	250 (85.6%)	5 (1.7%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.8%)	58.2	85^th of 254 public high schools	66.5%		67.5	81^st of 290 public high schools	72.1%	4	51.0	59.0	24.0	40.0	35.0	43.0	$14,559	$377	$505	$882	$9,532	$4,145	$13,678
Caldwell County High School	Public	9-12	350 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-8010	561	30	18.7	51.2%	460 (82.0%)	43 (7.7%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	63.9	69^th of 254 public high schools	72.8%		69.3	70^th of 290 public high schools	75.9%	1	47.0	60.0	22.0	49.0	42.0	45.0	$16,056	$449	$1,538	$1,988	$9,446	$3,450	$12,897
Caldwell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	130 Vocational School Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-5563	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Crittenden County High School

Is Crittenden County High School a good school?

Crittenden County High School ranks 82^nd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Crittenden County High School in?

Crittenden County

What is the racial makeup of Crittenden County High School?

Students at Crittenden County High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Crittenden County High School?

Crittenden County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crittenden County Elementary School
Middle : Crittenden County Middle School

How many students attend Crittenden County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Crittenden County High School.

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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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