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#65 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 5% in state

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School

Elementary School · Mccracken County · Paducah, KY

A Mccracken County elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2501 Marshall Ave, Paducah, KY 42003

  • Math 65% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+22.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$13,196
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,095/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paducah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,052

Median home value

$160,700

Median rent

$696/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

69.3%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mary School SystemPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.7 mi335Compare →
Lone Oak Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–30.9 mi538Compare →
St Mary Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–50.9 mi173Compare →
Heath Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–5Not available493Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mccracken County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#2 of 12
District spending per student
$13,196NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School is listed in McCracken County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Paducah, KY, part of Mccracken County, serving approximately 489 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #65 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School

What grades does Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School serve?

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School?

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School rank in KY?

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School ranks #65 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School?

55.4% of students at Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
McCracken County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 42003)
29,384
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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