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Paducah Independent School District

500 South 25th Street
Paducah, KY 42003

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 444-5600

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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Paducah Independent School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.

Public High Schools in Paducah Independent School District have an score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Public High School in Paducah Independent School District have a of 86%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Paducah Tilghman High School, with 92% 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

7 Schools

514 Schools

# Students

3,065 Students

214,764 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

13,404 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
6	2	11
7	2	19
8	4	23
9	233	309
10	248	300
11	217	283
12	160	255

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#106 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District
2023	#106
2022	#95
2021	#124
2019	#134
2018	#144
2017	#140
2016	#151
2015	#151
2014	#147
2013	#137
2012	#127

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	30%	38%
2022	33%	38%
2021	22%	30%
2019	36%	46%
2018	36%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	37%	49%
2015	32%	45%
2014	34%	46%
2013	33%	42%
2012	34%	41%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	45%	45%
2021	36%	42%
2019	53%	56%
2018	36%	56%
2017	49%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	46%	55%
2014	47%	54%
2013	42%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	64%	72%

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25%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	25%	22%
2021	19%	24%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	86%	90%
2022	85%	90%
2021	77%	90%
2020	80%	90%
2019	83%	90%
2018	81%	90%
2017	78%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.67	0.45
2022	0.66	0.44
2021	0.66	0.42
2020	0.65	0.41
2019	0.65	0.41
2018	0.63	0.39
2017	0.63	0.39
2016	0.64	0.38
2015	0.63	0.38
2014	0.65	0.36
2013	0.64	0.35
2012	0.63	0.33
2011	0.63	0.32
2010	0.55	0.32
2009	0.55	0.30
2008	0.54	0.30
2007	0.54	0.28
2006	0.53	0.24
2005	0.53	0.25
2004	0.53	0.24
2003	0.53	0.23
2002	0.53	0.24
2001	0.54	0.25
2000	0.54	0.23
1999	0.53	0.23
1998	0.53	0.22
1997	0.52	0.22
1996	0.51	0.20
1995	0.50	0.20
1994	0.48	0.23
1993	0.49	0.18
1992	0.50	0.18
1991	0.50	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Black

40%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	11%
2022	41%	11%
2021	41%	11%
2020	43%	11%
2019	43%	11%
2018	46%	11%
2017	46%	11%
2016	45%	11%
2015	46%	11%
2014	44%	11%
2013	46%	11%
2012	48%	11%
2011	48%	11%
2010	52%	12%
2009	52%	11%
2008	52%	11%
2007	52%	11%
2006	52%	11%
2005	51%	11%
2004	50%	11%
2003	50%	11%
2002	49%	10%
2001	49%	11%
2000	49%	11%
1999	47%	11%
1998	47%	10%
1997	48%	10%
1996	47%	10%
1995	44%	10%
1994	34%	11%
1993	41%	9%
1992	41%	10%
1991	42%	10%

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% White

39%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	39%	73%
2022	39%	74%
2021	41%	75%
2020	40%	76%
2019	40%	76%
2018	39%	77%
2017	39%	77%
2016	39%	78%
2015	39%	78%
2014	39%	79%
2013	38%	80%
2012	37%	81%
2011	37%	82%
2010	38%	82%
2009	40%	83%
2008	40%	83%
2007	41%	84%
2006	45%	86%
2005	46%	86%
2004	47%	86%
2003	47%	87%
2002	47%	87%
2001	48%	86%
2000	47%	87%
1999	50%	87%
1998	51%	88%
1997	50%	88%
1996	53%	89%
1995	56%	89%
1994	52%	87%
1993	59%	90%
1992	58%	90%
1991	58%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	13%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,249 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$50 MM	$31 MM
2022	$49 MM	$28 MM
2021	$50 MM	$31 MM
2020	$49 MM	$28 MM
2019	$45 MM	$29 MM
2018	$44 MM	$28 MM
2017	$42 MM	$27 MM
2016	$40 MM	$26 MM
2015	$35 MM	$24 MM
2014	$37 MM	$25 MM
2012	$36 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$25 MM
2010	$35 MM	$24 MM
2009	$33 MM	$24 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$30 MM	$21 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$19 MM
2004	$28 MM	$18 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$16 MM
2000	$25 MM	$15 MM
1999	$25 MM	$15 MM
1998	$23 MM	$13 MM
1997	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$21 MM	$12 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$51 MM	$31 MM
2022	$56 MM	$30 MM
2021	$51 MM	$31 MM
2020	$56 MM	$30 MM
2019	$49 MM	$29 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$39 MM	$27 MM
2016	$38 MM	$26 MM
2015	$39 MM	$24 MM
2014	$38 MM	$24 MM
2012	$46 MM	$25 MM
2011	$43 MM	$25 MM
2010	$39 MM	$24 MM
2009	$37 MM	$23 MM
2008	$33 MM	$23 MM
2007	$32 MM	$23 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$28 MM	$20 MM
2004	$29 MM	$18 MM
2003	$27 MM	$17 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$29 MM	$16 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$21 MM	$13 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,249

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,967	$14,017
2022	$14,865	$12,277
2021	$15,825	$13,947
2020	$14,865	$12,277
2019	$14,326	$12,601
2018	$13,932	$12,004
2017	$12,869	$11,655
2016	$12,677	$11,340
2015	$11,026	$10,260
2014	$12,795	$10,525
2012	$11,937	$10,538
2011	$13,044	$10,815
2010	$11,592	$10,260
2009	$11,023	$10,129
2008	$11,401	$9,593
2007	$10,541	$9,177
2006	$8,714	$8,595
2005	$8,884	$8,058
2004	$8,836	$7,571
2003	$8,335	$7,233
2002	$8,167	$6,765
2001	$8,586	$6,804
2000	$7,723	$6,297
1999	$7,522	$6,223
1998	$6,536	$5,571
1997	$7,002	$5,719
1995	$6,171	$5,143
1992	$4,787	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$16,515

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paducah Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,229	$14,031
2022	$17,005	$13,046
2021	$16,085	$13,961
2020	$17,005	$13,046
2019	$15,408	$12,743
2018	$13,291	$12,248
2017	$12,048	$11,623
2016	$12,034	$11,206
2015	$12,337	$10,180
2014	$12,939	$10,401
2012	$15,350	$10,497
2011	$15,905	$10,742
2010	$12,970	$10,180
2009	$12,283	$9,906
2008	$11,388	$9,747
2007	$11,040	$9,749
2006	$8,360	$8,847
2005	$8,933	$8,358
2004	$8,957	$7,657
2003	$8,236	$7,021
2002	$8,363	$6,829
2001	$8,565	$6,553
2000	$8,782	$6,848
1999	$8,176	$6,265
1998	$6,950	$5,710
1997	$6,827	$6,044
1995	$6,021	$4,886
1992	$4,469	$3,804

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Best Paducah Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paducah Tilghman High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Washington St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5650

Gr: 9-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Choices Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-5790

Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,065 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 86% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education