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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 514 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Mayfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Mayfield Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
13,469 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mayfield Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mayfield Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mayfield Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mayfield Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.43
# American Indian Students
3 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
8%
# Black Students
254 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
854 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
43%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
388
# Students in K Grade:
152
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
4
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,469 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mayfield Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Mayfield Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,347
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mayfield Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,469
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mayfield Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mayfield Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Douthitt St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4461
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,998 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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