Top Rankings
Mclean County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 657 students in Mclean County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Mclean County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,390 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mclean County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,310 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,262
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,310
$13,989
Best Mclean County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Livermore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Eighth St
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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