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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,203 students in Graves County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
71 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
3,348 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
318
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
453
# Ungraded Students:
6
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,711 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,711
$14,055
Best Graves County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Symsonia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Graves County Central Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Sedalia Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Wingo Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
449 Lebanon St
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
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