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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,546 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
449,316 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
30,194 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
11%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
39%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,926
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,982
$14,011
Best Mayfield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1004 Backusburg Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Gr: PK-4 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 W College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Gr: 5-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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