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Schools in Hendron · McCracken County School District

Hendron’s public schools outscore 90% of Kentucky districts

Math proficiency in Hendron’s districts is 49%, above the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hendron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#23of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 12 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 11 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 12% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
KY 15.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
3,082 students on the public path
In brief

Hendron’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 45% and 38% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,998 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lone Oak Middle School, then McCracken County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hendron’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Kentucky school districts, #23 of 139 Kentucky towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kentucky average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (165)Better than 90%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,530 test results and a graduating class of 495 could put Hendron anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hendron’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,532 in math, 3,528 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hendron, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Hendron Lone Oak Elementary SchoolMcCracken County School DistrictA
6–8Lone Oak Middle SchoolMcCracken County School DistrictA−
9–12McCracken County High Schoolin PaducahB

Hendron’s public schools are run by McCracken County School District, which also serves Paducah. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

McCracken County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 6,780 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$12,998KY $14,752 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 44.7% · 3528 students tested
Math49%
State average 37.8% · 3532 students tested

Hendron vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Hendron’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HendronAMcCracken County
PaducahB+Paducah Independent PK–12 · McCracken County PK–12

Every school in Hendron

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hendronby address
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Paducah
A
498 students16:1Rate it →
Lone Oak Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Paducah
A−
702 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Hendronin other towns
McCracken County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Paducah
B
1,882 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Hendron’s schools

Are Hendron’s schools good?

By Kentucky’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hendron children attend outscore 90% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hendron in?

McCracken County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,780 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hendron kids go to high school?

McCracken County High School in Paducah, with 1,882 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Hendron’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in McCracken County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Hendron spend per student?

$12,998 in McCracken County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.