Graves County School District

2290 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,154 students in Graves County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Graves 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 Graves County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
10 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
13,469 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#10 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Graves County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
30%
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 2020-21 school year data.
52%
42%
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 2020-21 school year data.
92%
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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
71 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,348 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
235 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
205
388
# Students in K Grade:
318
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
6
664

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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Graves 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
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Graves 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
$12,966
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Graves 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
$11,711
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Graves 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 Graves County School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: #22.
Graves County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1220 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Grades: 9-12
| 1,120 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1211 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,970 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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