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Public School Review - Established 2003

Crittenden County School District

601 W Elm Street
Marion, KY 42064
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (270) 965-3525
www.crittenden.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Crittenden 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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,272 students in Crittenden County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Crittenden County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K48142
Kind85265
190276
2107279
387289
478271
5119276
6101276
787257
889274
9100298
1085295
11105283
1291264
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District Rank

Crittenden 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#30 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCrittenden County School District
2023#30
2022#39
2021#55
2019#119
2018#130
2017#110
2016#83
2015#60
2014#63
2013#82
2012#69
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51%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
202351%38%
202243%38%
202133%30%
201943%46%
201839%47%
201736%47%
201645%49%
201547%45%
201448%46%
201343%42%
201243%41%
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49%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
202249%45%
202141%42%
201950%56%
201839%56%
201756%56%
201657%56%
201555%55%
201454%54%
201347%51%
201247%48%
201171%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202120%24%
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(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
202287%90%
202192%90%
202092%90%
201992%90%
201892%90%
201782%89%
201687%89%
201582%89%
201482%88%
201382%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
20240.130.46
20230.110.45
20220.120.44
20210.120.42
20200.110.41
20190.110.41
20180.070.39
20170.070.39
20160.060.38
20150.270.38
20140.080.36
20130.070.35
20120.070.33
20110.070.32
20100.060.32
20090.070.30
20080.060.30
20070.050.28
20060.040.24
20050.040.25
20040.040.24
20030.030.23
20020.040.24
20010.030.25
20000.030.23
19990.050.23
19980.020.22
19970.030.22
19960.020.20
19950.040.20
19940.020.23
19930.020.18
19920.020.18
19910.010.18
19900.030.18
19890.010.18
19880.020.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
20101%2%
20041%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
20243%10%
20232%9%
20222%8%
20213%8%
20203%7%
20193%7%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%6%
20153%6%
20142%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20111%4%
19992%2%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20072%11%
20062%11%
20052%11%
20041%11%
20032%11%
20022%10%
20012%11%
20002%11%
19991%11%
19981%10%
19972%10%
19961%10%
19952%10%
19941%11%
19931%9%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%10%
19891%10%
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% White
93%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
202493%72%
202394%73%
202294%74%
202194%75%
202094%76%
201994%76%
201896%77%
201796%77%
201697%78%
201553%78%
201496%79%
201397%80%
201297%81%
201196%82%
201097%82%
200997%83%
200897%83%
200797%84%
200698%86%
200598%86%
200498%86%
200398%87%
200298%87%
200198%86%
200098%87%
199997%87%
199899%88%
199798%88%
199699%89%
199598%89%
199499%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
199199%90%
199099%90%
198999%90%
198899%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20154%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
2023$17 MM$31 MM
2022$16 MM$28 MM
2021$17 MM$31 MM
2020$16 MM$28 MM
2019$15 MM$29 MM
2018$15 MM$28 MM
2017$14 MM$27 MM
2016$14 MM$26 MM
2015$13 MM$24 MM
2014$13 MM$25 MM
2012$13 MM$25 MM
2011$12 MM$25 MM
2010$13 MM$24 MM
2009$12 MM$24 MM
2008$12 MM$23 MM
2007$12 MM$21 MM
2006$11 MM$21 MM
2005$11 MM$19 MM
2004$10 MM$18 MM
2003$10 MM$17 MM
2002$10 MM$16 MM
2001$10 MM$16 MM
2000$10 MM$15 MM
1999$10 MM$15 MM
1998$9 MM$13 MM
1997$9 MM$13 MM
1996$8 MM$12 MM
1995$8 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$16 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
2023$16 MM$31 MM
2022$15 MM$30 MM
2021$16 MM$31 MM
2020$15 MM$30 MM
2019$15 MM$29 MM
2018$14 MM$29 MM
2017$13 MM$27 MM
2016$13 MM$26 MM
2015$13 MM$24 MM
2014$15 MM$24 MM
2012$12 MM$25 MM
2011$13 MM$25 MM
2010$13 MM$24 MM
2009$12 MM$23 MM
2008$12 MM$23 MM
2007$12 MM$23 MM
2006$11 MM$21 MM
2005$10 MM$20 MM
2004$10 MM$18 MM
2003$10 MM$17 MM
2002$9 MM$16 MM
2001$10 MM$15 MM
2000$10 MM$16 MM
1999$11 MM$15 MM
1998$9 MM$14 MM
1997$9 MM$14 MM
1996$8 MM$13 MM
1995$8 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,419
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,523$14,017
2022$10,931$12,277
2021$12,450$13,947
2020$10,931$12,277
2019$10,952$12,601
2018$11,266$12,004
2017$10,251$11,655
2016$9,886$11,340
2015$8,846$10,260
2014$9,504$10,525
2012$9,456$10,538
2011$9,263$10,815
2010$9,095$10,260
2009$8,911$10,129
2008$8,955$9,593
2007$9,298$9,177
2006$8,144$8,595
2005$7,876$8,058
2004$7,453$7,571
2003$7,049$7,233
2002$6,640$6,765
2001$7,001$6,804
2000$6,703$6,297
1999$6,640$6,223
1998$5,764$5,571
1997$5,549$5,719
1995$5,047$5,143
1992$3,860$3,961
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Spending / Student
$12,925
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCrittenden County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,062$14,031
2022$10,647$13,046
2021$11,991$13,961
2020$10,647$13,046
2019$10,477$12,743
2018$10,719$12,248
2017$9,561$11,623
2016$9,113$11,206
2015$9,142$10,180
2014$10,923$10,401
2012$9,097$10,497
2011$9,420$10,742
2010$9,400$10,180
2009$8,600$9,906
2008$8,643$9,747
2007$8,957$9,749
2006$7,922$8,847
2005$7,369$8,358
2004$7,245$7,657
2003$6,793$7,021
2002$6,449$6,829
2001$6,754$6,553
2000$6,774$6,848
1999$7,026$6,265
1998$5,755$5,710
1997$5,655$6,044
1995$5,055$4,886
1992$3,623$3,804
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Best Crittenden County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crittenden County Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Autumn Lane
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2243
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Crittenden County Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 West Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-5221
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Crittenden County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-2248
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathway Academy High School
Alternative School
519 1/2 W. Gum St
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-3525
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crittenden County School District?
Crittenden County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,272 students.
What is the rank of Crittenden County School District?
Crittenden County School District is ranked #25 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crittenden County School District?
93% of Crittenden County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crittenden County School District?
Crittenden County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Crittenden County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,925 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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