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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 987 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Mayfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
15,049 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
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
10%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
39%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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 Preschools (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%
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