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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,029 students in Calloway County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Calloway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,020 Students
449,286 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
30,192 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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,279 is less than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,317
$14,273
Spending / Student
$11,279
$14,012
Best Calloway County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
North Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2928 Brinn Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
East Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1169 Pottertown Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #55.
Calloway County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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