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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 3 public high schools serving 1,136 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,977 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
13,266 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
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
70 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,287 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
83%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
340
# Students in K Grade:
294
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
5
642
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Gateway Academy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
Graves County High School
Magnet 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
| 1,096 students
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