Mayfield Independent School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,489 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Mayfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mayfield Independent School District are Mayfield Elementary School and Mayfield Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 24% (majority Black).
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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Mayfield Independent School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,489 Students
463,682 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
29,328 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mayfield Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
568 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,264 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
33,319 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
7%
# Black Students
249 Students
49,061 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
613 Students
351,703 Students
% White Students
41%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
587 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
20,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
21,041
# Students in K Grade:
133
41,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
50,426
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
49,404
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
51,263
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
52,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
52,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
50,824
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
42,385
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
42,222
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,654
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,308
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,116
# Ungraded Students:
-
56
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,093 is higher than the state median of $12,004. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,694 is less than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$28 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,093
$12,004

Spending / Student
$11,694
$12,248

Best Mayfield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Backusburg Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Grades: PK-4
| 943 students
Rank: #22.
Mayfield Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 W College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521
Grades: 5-8
| 546 students
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