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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 589 students in Graves County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,888 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Graves County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Jimtown Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4890
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4890
Gr: 7-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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