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Calloway County School District

2110 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Calloway 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 746 students in Calloway County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Calloway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calloway 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
53%
45%
33%
22%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,020 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,034
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,020
$13,989

Best Calloway County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Calloway County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Calloway County Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 100:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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