Summary:
Mayfield, Kentucky, has 10 schools: four elementary, two middle and four high schools, serving students from elementary through high school across Graves County and Mayfield schools. Results vary substantially among schools, with several Graves County schools posting standout scores while some Mayfield schools lag in particular grades. The most important takeaway is that an area-wide picture hides very different school experiences.
Farmington Elementary is the clearest standout: it scored 92% in grade 3 reading and 80% in grade 4 math, beating state results by 43 and 37 points, respectively; it also led grade 5 writing and social studies with 78% and 76%. Graves County Central Elementary led grade 4 science at 66%, 26 points above the state, and Graves County Middle had strong grade 7 reading and grade 8 math results. At the other end, Mayfield Middle scored 21% in grade 5 math and 18% in grade 5 social studies, 22 and 20 points below state results. Gateway Academy recorded 12% in grade 10 reading, 37 points below the state; Graves County High scored 66% in that grade.
Recent direction is mixed: across comparable scores, the average change in schools’ gaps from the state was about 1 point downward, while Mayfield Middle declined by about 10 points per comparable result and Graves County High improved by about 14. SchoolDigger ranked Farmington in the 99th percentile and Mayfield Middle in the 46th percentile in 2025–2026. School context also differs: reported student-teacher ratios range from 13.4 at Farmington to 17.3 at Mayfield Elementary; free/reduced lunch eligible rates for school year 2024–2025 were 61% and 71%, respectively. Mayfield High pairs a 99% graduation rate with grade 10 math and reading scores 2 points below state results and chronic absenteeism of 26%, so graduation and day-to-day academic measures tell different parts of the story.
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