Elementary Schools in Calloway County

Summary:

The Calloway County school district in Kentucky is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Southwest Calloway Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, ranking 51st out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, East Calloway Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, ranking 248th and earning only a 3-star rating.

Across the Calloway County elementary schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 25.0% at all schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Spending per student also varies, with East Calloway Elementary having the highest at $16,555 per student for 2023-2024, compared to $14,547 and $14,313 at North Calloway and Southwest Calloway, respectively. Free/reduced lunch rates are also high, ranging from 47.34% at Southwest Calloway to 85.64% at the Calloway County Preschool Center, indicating significant economic challenges facing the student population.

The data suggests that while Southwest Calloway is a top-performing school, there is significant variation in academic outcomes within the Calloway County district. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and exploring the factors contributing to the disparities in performance could help ensure all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.

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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Calloway County

District Detail

Southwest Calloway Elementary School

North Calloway Elementary School

East Calloway Elementary School

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