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Public School Review - Established 2003

Graves County School District

2290 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (270) 328-2656
www.graves.kyschools.us

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,157 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 57% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,906 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGraves County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K17098
Kind269252
1305276
2285279
3293289
4270271
5288276
6271276
9320
10122
11121
12120
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGraves County School District
2023#13
2022#13
2021#10
2019#19
2018#9
2017#13
2016#24
2015#17
2014#28
2013#25
2012#30
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52%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
202352%38%
202251%38%
202147%30%
201956%46%
201861%47%
201759%47%
201655%49%
201552%45%
201453%46%
201349%42%
201247%41%
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56%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
202256%45%
202152%42%
201966%56%
201861%56%
201766%56%
201663%56%
201562%55%
201459%54%
201354%51%
201253%48%
201181%72%
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29%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
202229%22%
202131%24%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
202394%90%
202293%90%
202192%90%
202096%90%
201993%90%
201892%90%
201792%89%
201693%89%
201593%89%
201492%88%
201392%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
20240.320.46
20230.310.45
20220.290.44
20210.260.42
20200.250.41
20190.250.41
20180.220.39
20170.220.39
20160.210.38
20150.210.38
20140.200.36
20130.190.35
20120.180.33
20110.170.32
20100.140.32
20090.140.30
20080.130.30
20070.120.28
20060.100.24
20050.100.25
20040.090.24
20030.080.23
20020.070.24
20010.040.25
20000.030.23
19990.040.23
19980.030.22
19970.220.22
19960.030.20
19950.030.20
19940.030.23
19930.020.18
19920.020.18
19910.020.18
19900.010.18
19890.020.18
19880.020.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
20241%2%
20211%2%
20121%2%
20111%1%
20091%2%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
20249%10%
20239%9%
20228%8%
20217%8%
20208%7%
20198%7%
20187%6%
20177%6%
20166%6%
20156%6%
20146%5%
20135%5%
20125%4%
20114%4%
20106%4%
20094%4%
20085%4%
20074%3%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%2%
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% Black
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
20242%11%
20232%11%
20222%11%
20211%11%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20151%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20122%11%
20111%11%
20102%12%
20092%11%
20082%11%
20072%11%
20062%11%
20052%11%
20042%11%
20032%11%
20022%10%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19991%11%
19981%10%
19973%10%
19962%10%
19952%10%
19941%11%
19931%9%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%10%
19891%10%
19881%10%
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% White
82%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
202482%72%
202382%73%
202284%74%
202186%75%
202086%76%
201986%76%
201888%77%
201788%77%
201689%78%
201589%78%
201489%79%
201390%80%
201290%81%
201191%82%
201092%82%
200993%83%
200893%83%
200794%84%
200695%86%
200595%86%
200496%86%
200396%87%
200296%87%
200198%86%
200098%87%
199998%87%
199898%88%
199774%88%
199698%89%
199598%89%
199499%87%
199399%90%
199299%90%
199199%90%
199099%90%
198999%90%
198899%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
20246%5%
20237%5%
20226%5%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,903 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
2023$51 MM$31 MM
2022$49 MM$28 MM
2021$51 MM$31 MM
2020$49 MM$28 MM
2019$48 MM$29 MM
2018$48 MM$28 MM
2017$46 MM$27 MM
2016$46 MM$26 MM
2015$43 MM$24 MM
2014$44 MM$25 MM
2012$43 MM$25 MM
2011$44 MM$25 MM
2010$43 MM$24 MM
2009$42 MM$24 MM
2008$42 MM$23 MM
2007$39 MM$21 MM
2006$37 MM$21 MM
2005$34 MM$19 MM
2004$31 MM$18 MM
2003$31 MM$17 MM
2002$28 MM$16 MM
2001$28 MM$16 MM
2000$26 MM$15 MM
1999$25 MM$15 MM
1998$24 MM$13 MM
1997$23 MM$13 MM
1996$22 MM$12 MM
1995$20 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
2023$46 MM$31 MM
2022$48 MM$30 MM
2021$46 MM$31 MM
2020$48 MM$30 MM
2019$46 MM$29 MM
2018$46 MM$29 MM
2017$44 MM$27 MM
2016$47 MM$26 MM
2015$47 MM$24 MM
2014$41 MM$24 MM
2012$42 MM$25 MM
2011$44 MM$25 MM
2010$47 MM$24 MM
2009$41 MM$23 MM
2008$41 MM$23 MM
2007$42 MM$23 MM
2006$35 MM$21 MM
2005$34 MM$20 MM
2004$45 MM$18 MM
2003$28 MM$17 MM
2002$27 MM$16 MM
2001$25 MM$15 MM
2000$26 MM$16 MM
1999$23 MM$15 MM
1998$23 MM$14 MM
1997$24 MM$14 MM
1996$26 MM$13 MM
1995$19 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,178
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,943$14,017
2022$11,441$12,277
2021$12,995$13,947
2020$11,441$12,277
2019$11,274$12,601
2018$10,857$12,004
2017$10,458$11,655
2016$10,113$11,340
2015$9,133$10,260
2014$9,295$10,525
2012$8,940$10,538
2011$9,246$10,815
2010$8,769$10,260
2009$8,810$10,129
2008$8,832$9,593
2007$8,447$9,177
2006$7,690$8,595
2005$7,184$8,058
2004$6,782$7,571
2003$6,486$7,233
2002$6,161$6,765
2001$6,237$6,804
2000$5,675$6,297
1999$5,525$6,223
1998$5,216$5,571
1997$5,271$5,719
1995$4,690$5,143
1992$3,468$3,961
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Spending / Student
$11,903
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGraves County School DistrictKentucky
2023$11,690$14,031
2022$11,381$13,046
2021$11,737$13,961
2020$11,381$13,046
2019$10,730$12,743
2018$10,618$12,248
2017$9,968$11,623
2016$10,296$11,206
2015$10,141$10,180
2014$8,558$10,401
2012$8,746$10,497
2011$9,148$10,742
2010$9,737$10,180
2009$8,736$9,906
2008$8,646$9,747
2007$8,907$9,749
2006$7,380$8,847
2005$7,151$8,358
2004$9,742$7,657
2003$5,918$7,021
2002$5,869$6,829
2001$5,678$6,553
2000$5,850$6,848
1999$5,140$6,265
1998$5,043$5,710
1997$5,454$6,044
1995$4,380$4,886
1992$3,298$3,804
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Best Graves County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Symsonia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sedalia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3179 State Rt 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-9609
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Graves County Central Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Wingo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
449 Lebanon St
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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