McCracken County is a public school district based in Paducah, Kentucky, serving 6,782 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #18 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 484 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County Paducah, KY | 6,782 | 14 | 484 | #18 | 0 |
| Pulaski County Somerset, KY | 7,729 | 14 | 552 | #15 | 0 |
| Pike County Pikeville, KY | 7,515 | 20 | 376 | #16 | 0 |
| Shelby County Shelbyville, KY | 6,985 | 15 | 466 | #17 | 0 |
| Henderson County Henderson, KY | 6,707 | 13 | 516 | #19 | 0 |
| Hopkins County Madisonville, KY | 6,265 | 18 | 348 | #20 | 0 |
| Franklin County Frankfort, KY | 6,199 | 16 | 387 | #21 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken County Paducah, KY | 6,782 | 14 | 484 | #18 | 0 |
| State College Area School District State College, PA | 6,799 | 11 | 618 | #36 | 0 |
| St. Michael-Albertville Schools Albertville, MN | 6,795 | 12 | 566 | #31 | 0 |
| Nixa Public Schools Nixa, MO | 6,792 | 11 | 617 | #26 | 0 |
| Waterford School District Waterford, MI | 6,773 | 17 | 398 | #31 | 0 |
| DeKalb CUSD 428 Dekalb, IL | 6,771 | 13 | 521 | #37 | 0 |
| Novi Community School District Novi, MI | 6,770 | 10 | 677 | #32 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.