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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 517 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Mayfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mayfield Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
13,364 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

23%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
23.1%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 1998–2013. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
38%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
39%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,316 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,389 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,316
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,389
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mayfield Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Douthitt St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4461
Gr: 9-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,063 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : ≥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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