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 6 public preschools serving 2,203 students in Graves County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,970 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
71 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
3,348 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
205
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
318
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
453
# Ungraded Students:
6
31

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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Symsonia Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Graves County Central Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Sedalia Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Wingo Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
449 Lebanon St
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 413 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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