Top Rankings
Graves County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,233 students in Graves County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
10 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Graves 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
70 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,287 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
294
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
5
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,943
$14,203
Spending / Student
$11,690
$13,943
Best Graves County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Symsonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Sedalia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #66.
Graves County Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #77.
Wingo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
449 Lebanon St
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
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