Paducah Independent School District

District Spending

The Paducah Independent School District spends $10,022 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Paducah Independent School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KY state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Paducah Independent School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Paducah Independent School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Paducah Independent School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.