Graves County

Summary:

The Graves County school district in Kentucky consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The district is home to several standout schools, such as Farmington Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Graves County Central Elementary, another high-performing elementary school. The district's top-performing high school is Graves County High School, which ranks 35th statewide.

While the Graves County school district as a whole appears to be high-performing, with several schools ranking among the best in Kentucky, there are significant disparities in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools. For example, Farmington Elementary had 84% of 6th graders proficient in math, while Wingo Elementary had only 43% of 5th graders proficient. Additionally, the district faces challenges related to equity and access, with high rates of chronic absenteeism (25% at all schools) and a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 49% to 79%).

Overall, the Graves County school district has some exceptional schools, but also faces challenges in addressing disparities and supporting economically disadvantaged students. Continued focus on improving attendance, addressing resource disparities, and supporting all students could help the district build on its strengths and ensure that every child in Graves County has access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

2290 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066

(270) 328-2656

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,906

Primary Schools: 6
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
Fancy Farm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 State Route 339 South	Fancy Farm	42039	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 674-4820	271	20	13.8	53.1%	227 (83.8%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	83.8	82^nd of 685 public elementary schools	88.0%		77	109^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.1%	27	72.0	64.0	60.0					69.0	61.0	77.0					39.0			51.0			60.0			74.0			$13,728	$850	$893	$1,743	$10,304	$1,681	$11,985
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7730 State Rt 121 S	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4830	288	21	13.4	61.1%	254 (88.2%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	94.9	13^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.7	7^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.0%	6			68.0	84.0														62.0			74.0			79.0			$13,019	$911	$835	$1,746	$10,576	$697	$11,273
Sedalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5252 St. Rt 97	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4850	376	24	15.8	58.5%	311 (82.7%)	7 (1.9%)	31 (8.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	74.7	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%		85.6	60^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.2%	76	57.0	49.0	58.0	60.0				55.0	51.0	69.0	72.0				43.0			73.0			38.0			64.0			$11,636	$878	$785	$1,663	$9,390	$583	$9,973
Symsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11730 State Route 131	Symsonia	42082	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 674-4860	370	26	13.9	56.5%	317 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	86.4	62^nd of 685 public elementary schools	90.9%		80.9	88^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.2%	26	52.0	61.0	58.0	69.0				67.0	61.0	65.0	73.0				52.0			77.0			60.0			81.0			$13,813	$860	$857	$1,717	$10,220	$1,876	$12,097
Wingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	449 Lebanon St	Wingo	42088	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4870	366	29	12.4	75.7%	317 (86.6%)	7 (1.9%)	27 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	70.3	171^st of 685 public elementary schools	75.0%		69.3	173^rd of 685 public elementary schools	74.7%	2	66.0	67.0	43.0	61.0				64.0	75.0	60.0					51.0			46.0			37.0			26.0			$14,152	$1,353	$798	$2,151	$10,182	$1,819	$12,001
Graves County Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Jimtown Rd	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 328-4890	556	32	17.3	52.2%	465 (83.6%)	12 (2.2%)	40 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	72.1	70^th of 320 public middle schools	78.1%		73.3	62^nd of 324 public middle schools	80.9%	8					50.0	48.0						63.0	53.0			32.0			67.0			50.0			57.0		$12,181	$485	$779	$1,264	$9,062	$1,854	$10,917
Graves County High School	Public	9-12	1220 Eagles Way	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 328-6242	1,145	68	16.8	52.8%	923 (80.6%)	20 (1.7%)	115 (10.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.4%)	56.4	94^th of 254 public high schools	63.0%		75.3	49^th of 290 public high schools	83.1%	45							44.0							47.0			25.0			40.0			49.0			41.0	$14,567	$481	$871	$1,352	$10,181	$3,038	$13,219
Mayfield Youth Development Center	Public	6-12	3179 State Rt 45 S	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-9609	6	1	6.0		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gateway Academy High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1211 Eagles Way	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 328-4979	48	1	48.0	62.5%	34 (70.8%)	2 (4.2%)	9 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Graves County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2262 State Rt 121 N	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4901	480	34	14.0	61.7%	365 (76.0%)	7 (1.5%)	65 (13.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	92.2	25^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.4%		85.9	58^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.5%	33	67.0	62.0	67.0	79.0				84.0	65.0	78.0	75.0				54.0			68.0			68.0			71.0			$13,397	$782	$845	$1,626	$10,121	$1,649	$11,770

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scott County	0 mi	17	73^rd
Fayette County	3.23 mi	83	74^th
Franklin County	6.5 mi	16	93^rd
Woodford County	7.49 mi	8	24^th
Bourbon County	15.5 mi	6	122^nd

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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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