Mayfield Independent School District

914 E College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mayfield Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,449 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,983 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
41%
45%
23%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
41%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,586 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,448
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,586
$13,981

Best Mayfield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1004 Backusburg Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Gr: PK-4 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Gr: 5-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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