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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 610 students in Graves County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
3,906 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
22%
94%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,374 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,599
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,374
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Graves County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Graves County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Jimtown Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4890
Gr: 7-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,906 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 29% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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