Calloway County School District
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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,010 students in Calloway County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Calloway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
3,010 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Calloway 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
55 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,588 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
86%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
224
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
1
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,563
$12,277
Spending / Student
$10,517
$13,046
Best Calloway County School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Calloway County Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Calloway County High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7375
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7375
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #44.
North Calloway Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2928 Brinn Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
East Calloway Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1169 Pottertown Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calloway County Alternative Program
Alternative School
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
2106-a College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7410
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7410
Grades: PK
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calloway County School District?
Calloway County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,010 students.
What is the rank of Calloway County School District?
Calloway County School District is ranked #15 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calloway County School District?
86% of Calloway County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calloway County School District?
Calloway County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.
What is Calloway County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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