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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,154 students in Graves County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Graves County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Graves County High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,888 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
n/a
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
64 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,213 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
394
# Students in K Grade:
299
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
4
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,239 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 $11,958 is less than the state median of $13,981. 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
$13,239
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,958
$13,981
Best Graves County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative 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
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1211 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Graves County High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
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