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Hickman County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 412 students in Hickman County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Hickman County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
717 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hickman County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
79%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,975 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,354 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,975
$14,250
Spending / Student
$14,354
$13,989
Best Hickman County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickman County Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 Mcmorris St
Clinton, KY 42031
(270) 653-4067
Clinton, KY 42031
(270) 653-4067
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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