McCracken County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paducah, Kentucky 42001 · McCracken County
#31 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#7296 of 16,910 nationally
About McCracken County High School
McCracken County High School is a public high located in Paducah, in the McCracken County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,882 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 31st of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,882.
There are 15 schools in Paducah; McCracken County High School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McCracken County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,882
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCracken County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Concord Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 3.6 km away
Heath Middle School
West Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students · 5.4 km away
Heath Elementary School
West Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 5.6 km away
Lone Oak Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
495 students · 6.8 km away
Lone Oak Intermediate School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
437 students · 6.8 km away
Lone Oak Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 7.8 km away
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
498 students · 8.1 km away
Clark Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
615 students · 8.2 km away
Paducah Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 8.7 km away
Metropolis Elem School
Metropolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
457 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
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1,892 students
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1,893 students
duPont Manual High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,899 students
Henderson County High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,852 students
Central Hardin High School
Cecilia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,831 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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1,828 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCracken County High School a good school?
McCracken County High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McCracken County High School rank in Kentucky?
McCracken County High School ranks #31 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #7296 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCracken County High School?
McCracken County High School had 1,882 students in 2025.
Is McCracken County High School a elementary school or a high school?
McCracken County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCracken County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McCracken County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.