Top 10 Best Mayfield Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,836 students in Mayfield, KY (there are 1 private school, serving 94 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Mayfield, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%). Mayfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Mayfield, KY are Farmington Elementary School, Graves County Central Elementary School and Sedalia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mayfield, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Mayfield have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
Best Mayfield, KY Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Graves County Central Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Sedalia Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #55.
Graves County Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Jimtown Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4890
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4890
Grades: 7-8
| 600 students
Rank: #66.
Mayfield Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1004 Backusburg Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Grades: PK-4
| 880 students
Rank: #77.
Graves County High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #88.
Mayfield Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 W College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Grades: 5-8
| 591 students
Rank: #99.
Mayfield High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Douthitt St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4461
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4461
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Academy High School
Alternative School
1211 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Grades: 7-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mayfield/graves County Area Technical Center
Vocational School
710 Douthitt Street
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4710
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4710
Grades: 8-12
| 2 students
Mayfield, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
501 S Hamilton St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4810
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
914 East College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-5916
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-5916
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
416 Central Ave
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-5524
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-5524
Grades: 1-3
| 379 students
1201 W Broadway
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-5588
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-5588
Grades: 4-5
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mayfield, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Mayfield, KY are Farmington Elementary School, Graves County Central Elementary School and Sedalia Elementary School. Mayfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
How many public schools are located in Mayfield, KY?
11 public schools are located in Mayfield, KY.
What percentage of students in Mayfield, KY go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Mayfield, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mayfield, KY?
Mayfield, KY minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).
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