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Paducah Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Paducah Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Paducah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Paducah Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paducah Tilghman High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,065 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paducah Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
1,217 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
40%
11%
# White Students
1,207 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
39%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
425 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
394
# Students in K Grade:
228
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,249 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,249
$14,242
Spending / Student
$16,515
$13,981
Best Paducah Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paducah Tilghman High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #22.
Choices Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
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