Top Rankings
Calloway County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,060 students in Calloway County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Calloway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Calloway County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%

Graduation Rate
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
72 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,581 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
84%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
208
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
2
52
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,020 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM

Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,034
$14,242

Spending / Student
$11,020
$13,981

Best Calloway County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
East Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1169 Pottertown Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
North Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2928 Brinn Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #55.
Calloway County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #66.
Calloway County Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
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