Top Rankings
Mayfield Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,484 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mayfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mayfield Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
9%
# Black Students
254 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
854 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
43%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
152
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
4
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,630. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,542 is less than the state median of $14,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$29 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,132
$13,630
Spending / Student
$13,542
$14,059
Best Mayfield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 894 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 590 students
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