Calloway County

Summary:

The Calloway County school district in Kentucky consists of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative/specialized schools. The district is home to several standout schools, such as Southwest Calloway Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Calloway County High School, which is the top-performing high school in the district and ranks in the top 25 in Kentucky.

The district's schools vary in size, with enrollment ranging from 309 students at East Calloway Elementary to 843 students at Calloway County High School. Graduation rates are strong across the high schools, with Calloway County High School and Calloway County Alternative Program both reporting a 93.5% graduation rate. Test scores also vary, with Southwest Calloway Elementary and Calloway County High School standing out for their strong performance in mathematics and reading, respectively.

While the district overall appears to have a focus on quality education, with several high-performing schools, there are also areas for improvement. The data reveals significant disparities in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.34% at Southwest Calloway Elementary to 85.64% at Calloway County Preschool Center, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, all schools in the district report high rates of chronic absenteeism, an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions.

District Detail

2110 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071

(270) 762-7300

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,020

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Calloway County High School	Public	9-12	2108 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7375	824	47	17.6	54.6%	691 (83.9%)	11 (1.3%)	83 (10.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	80.1	31^st of 254 public high schools	87.8%		83.4	23^rd of 290 public high schools	92.1%	8							45.0							53.0			36.0			64.0			50.0			55.0	$14,680	$956	$898	$1,853	$9,142	$2,767	$11,904
East Calloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1169 Pottertown Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7325	310	22	14.3	65.5%	268 (86.5%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	60.3	248^th of 685 public elementary schools	63.8%		55.4	288^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.0%	40	51.0	39.0	41.0					47.0	43.0	63.0					37.0			75.0			43.0			69.0			$16,555	$1,496	$779	$2,273	$10,619	$2,564	$13,184
North Calloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	2928 Brinn Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7335	596	41	14.6	63.8%	460 (77.2%)	24 (4.0%)	67 (11.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	73.3	152^nd of 685 public elementary schools	77.8%		71.1	157^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.1%	5	56.0	71.0	51.0					56.0	66.0	58.0					63.0			42.0			45.0			49.0			$14,547	$1,670	$710	$2,381	$9,025	$2,346	$11,371
Southwest Calloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	3426 Wiswell Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7345	399	27	15.0	51.9%	347 (87.0%)	7 (1.8%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	88.1	51^st of 685 public elementary schools	92.6%		83.6	77^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.8%	26	64.0	72.0	76.0					65.0	71.0	67.0					58.0			44.0			66.0			70.0			$14,313	$1,201	$802	$2,002	$9,278	$2,238	$11,516
Calloway County Preschool Center	Public	PK	2106-A College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	No	(270) 762-7410	167	8	20.8	80.2%	125 (74.9%)	7 (4.2%)	19 (11.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Calloway County Middle School	Public	6-8	2112 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7355	607	38	16.1	57.2%	512 (84.3%)	11 (1.8%)	50 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	74.9	59^th of 320 public middle schools	81.6%		77	49^th of 324 public middle schools	84.9%	10				50.0	61.0	48.0					54.0	60.0	52.0			45.0			68.0			52.0			58.0		$14,420	$1,348	$1,149	$2,497	$8,939	$2,062	$11,000
Calloway County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	No	(270) 762-7318	7	4	1.7		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Calloway County Alternative Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 762-7318	110	1	110.0	67.3%	94 (85.5%)	3 (2.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.3%)	1.4	250^th of 254 public high schools	1.6%		3.6	283^rd of 290 public high schools	2.4%	33							9.0							12.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.89 mi	53
Murray Independent	1.12 mi	4	5^th
Graves County	11.52 mi	10	11^th
Marshall County	12.25 mi	12	84^th
Mayfield Independent	17.57 mi	3	68^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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