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Graves County School District

2290 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Graves County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 589 students in Graves 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 Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
10 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,888 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Graves County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
38%
56%
45%
29%
22%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,239 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 $11,958 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
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,239
$14,250
Spending / Student
$11,958
$13,989

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Graves County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Jimtown Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4890
Gr: 7-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Gateway Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1211 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 29% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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