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There were 2,144 students enrolled in McCracken County High School in 2022-23 school year in McCracken County

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

McCracken County High School had the highest enrollment among McCracken County schools, welcoming 2,144 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 85.9% of McCracken County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 19 schools in McCracken County, Paducah Tilghman High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 892 students, while Lone Oak Middle School welcomed 812 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

McCracken County High School is part of McCracken County School District, which roughly covers schools within McCracken County and has a main office in Paducah.

In the previous school year, McCracken County High School also had the highest number of students among McCracken County schools.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Enrollment in McCracken County High School Over 4 Years
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Enrollment in McCracken County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
McCracken County High SchoolPaducah2,144
Paducah Tilghman High SchoolPaducah892
Lone Oak Middle SchoolPaducah812
Paducah Middle SchoolPaducah697
Concord Elementary SchoolPaducah681
Clark Elementary SchoolPaducah661
Lone Oak Elementary SchoolPaducah653
Reidland Elementary SchoolPaducah638
Lone Oak Intermediate SchoolPaducah531
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary SchoolPaducah505
Heath Middle SchoolWest Paducah504
McNabb Elementary SchoolPaducah475
Heath Elementary SchoolWest Paducah462
Morgan Elementary SchoolPaducah438
McCracken Regional SchoolPaducah388
Reidland Middle SchoolPaducah383
Reidland Intermediate SchoolPaducah273
McCracken Open Campus SchoolWest Paducah267
Choices Educational CenterPaducah129

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

McCracken Open Campus School• Choices Educational Center• Morgan Elementary School• Heath Middle School• Reidland Elementary School• Heath Elementary School• Mcnabb Elementary School• McCracken Regional School• Lone Oak Intermediate School• Paducah Tilghman High School• Lone Oak Middle School• Reidland Middle School• Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School• Reidland Intermediate School• McCracken County High School• Lone Oak Elementary School• Paducah Middle School• Clark Elementary School• Kentucky Department of Education• Concord Elementary School

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