Paducah Tilghman High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paducah, Kentucky 42003 · Paducah Independent
#126 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11483 of 16,910 nationally
About Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah Tilghman High School is a public high located in Paducah, in the Paducah Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 860 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 126th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 860.
There are 15 schools in Paducah; Paducah Tilghman High School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Paducah Tilghman High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paducah Tilghman High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paducah Head Start Preschool
Paducah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
251 students · 161 m away
McNabb Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.1 km away
Morgan Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 1.2 km away
Paducah Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 1.4 km away
Clark Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
615 students · 1.7 km away
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
498 students · 4.2 km away
Lone Oak Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 4.4 km away
Lone Oak Elementary School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
495 students · 5.3 km away
Lone Oak Intermediate School
Paducah · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
437 students · 5.6 km away
Brookport Elementary School
Brookport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Hopkins County Central High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
861 students
Russell County High School
Russell Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students
Holmes High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
John Hardin High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students
Boyle County High School
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
869 students
Valley High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paducah Tilghman High School a good school?
Paducah Tilghman High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #126 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 Paducah Tilghman High School rank in Kentucky?
Paducah Tilghman High School ranks #126 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11483 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paducah Tilghman High School?
Paducah Tilghman High School had 860 students in 2025.
Is Paducah Tilghman High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paducah Tilghman High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paducah Tilghman High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paducah Tilghman High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.