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 preschool serving 894 students in Mayfield Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Mayfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,998 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
15,414 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
8%
# Black Students
254 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
13%
8%
# White Students
854 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
43%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
152
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
453
# Ungraded Students:
4
31

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1004 Backusburg Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696
Grades: PK-4
| 894 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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