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Public School Review - Established 2003

Calloway County School District

2110 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (270) 762-7300
www.calloway.kyschools.us

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,020 students in Calloway County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Calloway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,549 Schools
# Students
3,020 Students
655,997 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
42,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K167142
Kind211265
1220276
2226279
3230289
4203271
5215276
6200276
7197257
8212274
9238298
10256295
11214283
12228264
Grade Not Listed33
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District Rank

Calloway County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCalloway County School District
2023#21
2022#19
2021#17
2019#26
2018#30
2017#31
2016#11
2015#13
2014#10
2013#17
2012#19
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49%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
202349%38%
202249%38%
202144%30%
201956%46%
201853%47%
201756%47%
201658%49%
201553%45%
201455%46%
201350%42%
201250%41%
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53%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
202253%45%
202148%42%
201961%56%
201853%56%
201759%56%
201664%56%
201564%55%
201463%54%
201359%51%
201255%48%
201177%72%
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33%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
202233%22%
202133%24%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
202394%90%
202294%90%
202194%90%
202096%90%
201994%90%
201897%90%
201795%89%
201697%89%
201595%89%
201494%88%
201393%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
20240.290.46
20230.280.45
20220.280.44
20210.260.42
20200.210.41
20190.210.41
20180.180.39
20170.180.39
20160.180.38
20150.180.38
20140.180.36
20130.170.35
20120.160.33
20110.140.32
20100.130.32
20090.110.30
20080.120.30
20070.110.28
20060.090.24
20050.070.25
20040.060.24
20030.050.23
20020.050.24
20010.060.25
20000.060.23
19990.060.23
19980.070.22
19970.060.22
19960.050.20
19950.040.20
19940.050.23
19930.030.18
19920.040.18
19910.050.18
19900.040.18
19890.030.18
19880.030.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20131%1%
20121%2%
20111%1%
20092%2%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
20248%10%
20238%9%
20227%8%
20217%8%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20186%6%
20176%6%
20165%6%
20156%6%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20104%4%
20092%4%
20083%4%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%1%
20022%1%
20011%1%
20002%2%
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% Black
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
20242%11%
20232%11%
20222%11%
20212%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20151%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20103%12%
20092%11%
20083%11%
20072%11%
20063%11%
20051%11%
20041%11%
20031%11%
20021%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19983%10%
19972%10%
19962%10%
19952%10%
19942%11%
19932%9%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19902%10%
19891%10%
19882%10%
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% White
83%
71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
202484%72%
202384%73%
202284%74%
202186%75%
202089%76%
201989%76%
201890%77%
201790%77%
201690%78%
201590%78%
201491%79%
201391%80%
201292%81%
201193%82%
201093%82%
200994%83%
200894%83%
200794%84%
200695%86%
200597%86%
200497%86%
200398%87%
200297%87%
200197%86%
200097%87%
199997%87%
199896%88%
199797%88%
199697%89%
199598%89%
199498%87%
199398%90%
199298%90%
199198%90%
199098%90%
198999%90%
198898%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
20245%5%
20235%5%
20226%5%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,279 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
2023$37 MM$31 MM
2022$36 MM$28 MM
2021$37 MM$31 MM
2020$36 MM$28 MM
2019$35 MM$29 MM
2018$34 MM$28 MM
2017$33 MM$27 MM
2016$33 MM$26 MM
2015$31 MM$24 MM
2014$32 MM$25 MM
2012$32 MM$25 MM
2011$32 MM$25 MM
2010$31 MM$24 MM
2009$30 MM$24 MM
2008$30 MM$23 MM
2007$29 MM$21 MM
2006$29 MM$21 MM
2005$24 MM$19 MM
2004$24 MM$18 MM
2003$22 MM$17 MM
2002$22 MM$16 MM
2001$21 MM$16 MM
2000$21 MM$15 MM
1999$22 MM$15 MM
1998$20 MM$13 MM
1997$21 MM$13 MM
1996$18 MM$12 MM
1995$18 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
2023$34 MM$31 MM
2022$32 MM$30 MM
2021$34 MM$31 MM
2020$32 MM$30 MM
2019$33 MM$29 MM
2018$33 MM$29 MM
2017$31 MM$27 MM
2016$31 MM$26 MM
2015$30 MM$24 MM
2014$36 MM$24 MM
2012$30 MM$25 MM
2011$33 MM$25 MM
2010$30 MM$24 MM
2009$31 MM$23 MM
2008$29 MM$23 MM
2007$26 MM$23 MM
2006$26 MM$21 MM
2005$26 MM$20 MM
2004$26 MM$18 MM
2003$22 MM$17 MM
2002$21 MM$16 MM
2001$20 MM$15 MM
2000$22 MM$16 MM
1999$20 MM$15 MM
1998$20 MM$14 MM
1997$20 MM$14 MM
1996$19 MM$13 MM
1995$18 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,317
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
2023$11,869$14,017
2022$11,563$12,277
2021$12,357$13,947
2020$11,563$12,277
2019$11,580$12,601
2018$11,273$12,004
2017$10,424$11,655
2016$10,121$11,340
2015$9,667$10,260
2014$9,623$10,525
2012$9,557$10,538
2011$10,031$10,815
2010$9,532$10,260
2009$8,912$10,129
2008$9,337$9,593
2007$9,532$9,177
2006$9,035$8,595
2005$8,153$8,058
2004$7,760$7,571
2003$7,147$7,233
2002$6,807$6,765
2001$6,702$6,804
2000$6,556$6,297
1999$6,641$6,223
1998$5,921$5,571
1997$6,401$5,719
1995$5,489$5,143
1992$4,206$3,961
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Spending / Student
$11,279
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCalloway County School DistrictKentucky
2023$10,869$14,031
2022$10,517$13,046
2021$11,316$13,961
2020$10,517$13,046
2019$10,768$12,743
2018$10,975$12,248
2017$9,867$11,623
2016$9,611$11,206
2015$9,129$10,180
2014$10,879$10,401
2012$8,962$10,497
2011$10,225$10,742
2010$9,001$10,180
2009$9,251$9,906
2008$9,127$9,747
2007$8,584$9,749
2006$8,075$8,847
2005$8,882$8,358
2004$8,613$7,657
2003$6,917$7,021
2002$6,588$6,829
2001$6,403$6,553
2000$6,757$6,848
1999$6,053$6,265
1998$5,876$5,710
1997$6,256$6,044
1995$5,480$4,886
1992$4,052$3,804
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Best Calloway County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3426 Wiswell Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7345
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
North Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2928 Brinn Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7335
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
East Calloway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1169 Pottertown Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7325
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Calloway County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7318
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #55.
Calloway County High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7375
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Calloway County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Calloway County Preschool Center
2106-a College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7410
Gr: PK | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calloway County School District?
Calloway County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,020 students.
What is the rank of Calloway County School District?
Calloway County School District is ranked #20 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calloway County School District?
83% of Calloway County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calloway County School District?
Calloway County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Calloway County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,279 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,020 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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