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High Schools in Graves County

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At a glance

DistrictGraves County9^th of 158 Kentucky districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,199

Students

5-star school

Top rankedGraves County High School16^th of 262 Kentucky high schools

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Biggest riser

Graves County High School up 78 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Graves County has three high schools serving grades 6–12: Graves County High School (grades 9–12), Gateway Academy High School (grades 7–12), and Mayfield Youth Development Center (grades 6–12). Together they enroll 1,199 students, with most attending Graves County High. The clearest positive signal is Graves County High’s consistent performance: in 2025–2026, it scored above the state in all six reported subjects, with leads ranging from 6 points in science to 26 points in writing.

Graves County High stands out at the top of the available results, while Gateway Academy has the lowest reported 10th-grade reading score. Graves County High earned 66% in reading, compared with Gateway’s 12% and the state’s 49%; Gateway was 37 points below the state and 54 points below Graves County High. Graves County High also had the highest listed SchoolDigger ranking in the group, placing 16th of 262 Kentucky high schools, in the 94th percentile. Because results are suppressed for some school-subject combinations, the available figures do not support a complete subject-by-subject ranking of all three schools.

Graves County High’s results improved notably: its simple average across six subjects rose from 41% in 2024–2025 to 56% in 2025–2026, while its average lead over the state widened from 2 to 16 points. Its SchoolDigger percentile also rebounded, moving from 83rd to 63rd and then 94th across the three years listed. School size and reported measures offer context, not an explanation for results: Graves County High enrolls 1,145 students and has a 16.8 student-teacher ratio; Gateway has 48 students and a ratio of 48. In 2024–2025, free/reduced lunch eligible figures were 53% at Graves County High and 63% at Gateway. Mayfield Youth Development Center enrolls 6 students and reports 23% directly certified for free meals in 2022–2023, a different measure from the other schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	85.5	16^th of 262 public high schools	93.9%		56.4	94^th of 254 public high schools	63.0%	78			62.0			66.0		29.0		73.0		49.0		54.0	$14,739	$565	$14,173
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)															$19,562	$4,758	$14,801
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)					20.0	12.0									$4,414	$307	$4,107

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scott County	0 mi	17	64^th
Fayette County	3.23 mi	82	65^th
Franklin County	6.5 mi	16	96^th
Woodford County	7.49 mi	8	37^th
Bourbon County	15.5 mi	6	146^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.