Paducah, KY

26,730 residents9,746 students23 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
24% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
Reading
23% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 students
101% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
74.11
per 1,000 residents
62% above Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
20
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
5
High
2

These figures describe every school in Paducah; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Paducah

40 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Paducah in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
101% above Kentucky avg
4.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
2
Drug
16
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault45%
  • Drugs40%
  • Pornography5%
  • Sex5%
  • Theft5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Paducah

1,981 total incidents reported across Paducah in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
62% above Kentucky avg
74.11
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
493
Property
1,037
Drug
428
Weapons
9
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs22%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,746 students enrolled across Paducah's schools.

  • Public8,73590%
  • Private1,01110%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Paducah's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Black16%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.