Calloway County School District

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

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 938 students in Calloway County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Calloway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Calloway County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calloway County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,067 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#17 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Calloway County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calloway County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calloway County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Calloway County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.43
# American Indian Students
5 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
57 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,588 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
84%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
170
388
# Students in K Grade:
256
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
5
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,106 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Calloway County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Calloway County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,128
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Calloway County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,106
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Calloway County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Calloway County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calloway County High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7375
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Calloway County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 69 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,067 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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