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Graves County School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,961 students in Graves 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 Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Graves County School District are Symsonia Elementary School, Graves County Central Elementary School and Fancy Farm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Graves County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Graves County School District

School District Phone Number

(270) 328-2656

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,532 Schools

# Students

3,961 Students

658,809 Students

# Teachers

253 Teachers

42,518 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Graves County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 170 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (KY)

Overall District Rank

#19 out of 173 school districts
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

56%

46%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Graves 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 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

66%

56%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graves 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 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

93%

90%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Graves County School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.25

0.43

# American Indian Students

2 Students

856 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

17 Students

12,629 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

286 Students

51,627 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

47 Students

69,971 Students

% Black Students

11%

# White Students

3,416 Students

492,417 Students

% White Students

86%

75%

# Hawaiian Students

n/a

902 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

193 Students

30,411 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

184

20,258

# Students in K Grade:

249

45,611

# Students in 1st Grade:

324

49,131

# Students in 2nd Grade:

293

48,196

# Students in 3rd Grade:

266

43,885

# Students in 4th Grade:

284

47,539

# Students in 5th Grade:

300

48,330

# Students in 6th Grade:

319

50,636

# Students in 7th Grade:

283

51,731

# Students in 8th Grade:

318

52,396

# Students in 9th Grade:

301

53,890

# Students in 10th Grade:

266

52,232

# Students in 11th Grade:

279

48,687

# Students in 12th Grade:

290

45,632

# Ungraded Students:

655

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,790. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,734 is less than the state median of $13,085. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$28 MM