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Public School Review - Established 2003

Mclean County School District

410 Highway 136 East
Calhoun, KY 42327
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (270) 273-5257

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 4 public elementary schools serving 958 students in Mclean County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mclean County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMclean County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K6598
Kind95252
1102276
2103279
394289
482271
596276
6106276
798227
8117241
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMclean County School District
2023#26
2022#23
2021#33
2019#30
2018#30
2017#87
2016#81
2015#67
2014#58
2013#58
2012#37
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47%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
202347%38%
202246%38%
202134%30%
201954%46%
201853%47%
201747%47%
201646%49%
201543%45%
201446%46%
201341%42%
201245%41%
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53%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
202253%45%
202145%42%
201961%56%
201853%56%
201754%56%
201656%56%
201557%55%
201455%54%
201353%51%
201250%48%
201180%72%
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24%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
202224%22%
202124%24%
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(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
202292%90%
202192%90%
202095%90%
201992%90%
201892%90%
201792%89%
201692%89%
201587%89%
201492%88%
201387%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
20240.140.46
20230.120.45
20220.140.44
20210.140.42
20200.110.41
20190.110.41
20180.110.39
20170.110.39
20160.090.38
20150.220.38
20140.070.36
20130.070.35
20120.090.33
20110.060.32
20100.060.32
20090.050.30
20080.050.30
20070.030.28
20060.030.24
20050.020.25
20040.010.24
20030.010.23
20020.010.24
20010.010.25
20000.010.23
19990.020.23
19980.010.22
19970.010.22
19960.030.20
19950.010.20
19940.040.23
19930.020.18
19920.020.18
19910.020.18
19900.010.18
19890.010.18
19880.020.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
20241%2%
20211%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
20244%10%
20233%9%
20225%8%
20215%8%
20204%7%
20194%7%
20185%6%
20175%6%
20163%6%
20154%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20071%3%
20061%2%
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% Black
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
20241%11%
20231%11%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%11%
20071%11%
20061%11%
19991%11%
19962%10%
19951%10%
19942%11%
19931%9%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19891%10%
19881%10%
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% White
91%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
202493%72%
202394%73%
202293%74%
202192%75%
202094%76%
201994%76%
201894%77%
201794%77%
201695%78%
201577%78%
201496%79%
201396%80%
201296%81%
201197%82%
201097%82%
200997%83%
200897%83%
200798%84%
200698%86%
200599%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
2000100%87%
199999%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
199698%89%
199599%89%
199498%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
199199%90%
1990100%90%
198999%90%
198899%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
20241%5%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20161%3%
20153%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
2023$19 MM$31 MM
2022$17 MM$30 MM
2021$19 MM$31 MM
2020$17 MM$30 MM
2019$17 MM$29 MM
2018$17 MM$29 MM
2017$16 MM$27 MM
2016$16 MM$26 MM
2015$15 MM$24 MM
2014$16 MM$24 MM
2012$16 MM$25 MM
2011$15 MM$25 MM
2010$15 MM$24 MM
2009$15 MM$23 MM
2008$16 MM$23 MM
2007$15 MM$23 MM
2006$14 MM$21 MM
2005$12 MM$20 MM
2004$13 MM$18 MM
2003$11 MM$17 MM
2002$11 MM$16 MM
2001$11 MM$15 MM
2000$11 MM$16 MM
1999$12 MM$15 MM
1998$10 MM$14 MM
1997$9 MM$14 MM
1996$10 MM$13 MM
1995$9 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,291
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,120$14,017
2022$11,175$12,277
2021$13,009$13,947
2020$11,175$12,277
2019$11,343$12,601
2018$11,402$12,004
2017$10,533$11,655
2016$10,373$11,340
2015$10,169$10,260
2014$10,083$10,525
2012$9,839$10,538
2011$9,562$10,815
2010$9,985$10,260
2009$10,269$10,129
2008$10,523$9,593
2007$9,254$9,177
2006$8,725$8,595
2005$7,912$8,058
2004$7,563$7,571
2003$6,959$7,233
2002$6,433$6,765
2001$6,660$6,804
2000$5,928$6,297
1999$5,839$6,223
1998$5,436$5,571
1997$5,494$5,719
1995$4,985$5,143
1992$3,612$3,961
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Spending / Student
$13,339
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMclean County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,168$14,031
2022$10,820$13,046
2021$13,056$13,961
2020$10,820$13,046
2019$10,571$12,743
2018$11,070$12,248
2017$10,023$11,623
2016$9,790$11,206
2015$8,897$10,180
2014$9,864$10,401
2012$9,528$10,497
2011$9,375$10,742
2010$8,736$10,180
2009$8,645$9,906
2008$9,892$9,747
2007$9,675$9,749
2006$8,054$8,847
2005$7,291$8,358
2004$7,884$7,657
2003$6,494$7,021
2002$6,317$6,829
2001$6,646$6,553
2000$6,377$6,848
1999$7,106$6,265
1998$5,912$5,710
1997$5,251$6,044
1995$5,038$4,886
1992$3,380$3,804
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Best Mclean County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mclean County Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Hwy 136 E
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-5191
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
755 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327
(270) 273-3264
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Livermore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Eighth St
Livermore, KY 42352
(270) 278-2522
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372
(270) 736-2343
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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