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Graves County Central Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Graves County Central Elementary is in Mayfield, serves students in prekindergarten through grade 6, and enrolls 480 students in the Graves County area. Its results are strong across subjects, not just in one grade or skill: in 2025–26, the school was above the state average in all six reported subject areas, with its largest advantage in writing, at 34 points.

Writing is Central’s clearest strength against the state and district: its grade 5 result was 69%, compared with 58% for the district and 35% for the state. Reading stands out against nearby district schools: Central led or tied for the highest reported score in grades 4 and 6, and ranked second in grades 3 and 5. Fourth-grade math is a relative weak spot: Central scored 71%, below the district’s 75% and each of the five other Graves County schools—Symsonia Elementary School, Sedalia Elementary School, Farmington Elementary School, Wingo Elementary School and Fancy Farm Elementary School. Central’s math results are stronger in grades 5 and 6, where it scored higher than those peers.

Reading, science and writing have improved over four years: reading rose 21 points, science 34 points and writing 10 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26; Editing and Mechanics declined 10 points. SchoolDigger ranks Central 38th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools for 2025–26, in the 94th percentile with five stars; nearby Farmington ranks in the 99th percentile. Central’s student-teacher ratio was 14.0 in 2024–25, and 62% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, close to the other Graves County schools’ average. One notable exception in SchoolDigger’s 2024–25 statewide rankings is Special Education Students: Central ranked in the 43rd percentile for how well it serves this group, versus the 96th percentile overall. Chronic absenteeism was 8% in 2025–26, below the district’s 11% and the state’s 24%.

480

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,888

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066

(270) 328-4901

District: Graves County

Students who attend Graves County Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Graves County Middle School
High:	Graves County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (70% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Kentucky elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg64%

Kentucky avg45%

38^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Graves County

9^th of 158Graves County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	38 of 684	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	25 of 685	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	58 of 685	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	103 of 687	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	83 of 684	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	71 of 517	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	87 of 700	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	51 of 691	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	29 of 694	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.1	47 of 690	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	44 of 698	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	74.8	125 of 705	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	49.0	371 of 719	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.2	152 of 713	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	110 of 688	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	65.3	226 of 683	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.1	181 of 658	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	232 of 651	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.0	127 of 638	80.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	30 of 657	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	13 of 648	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	36 of 644	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	70.2	140 of 639	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	112 of 641	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	90 of 312	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	111 of 671	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	42 of 663	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	98.5	1 of 135	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	10 of 120	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	3 of 153	98.0%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	81.6	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	36 of 674	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.7	20 of 672	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	56 of 665	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	111 of 670	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	69 of 667	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	52 of 275	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	81 of 664	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	28 of 631	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	46 of 651	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	37 of 653	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	74.1	115 of 652	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	65 of 652	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	82 of 657	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	25 of 325	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	60 of 676	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	68 of 665	89.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	174 of 306	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.1	134 of 661	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	47 of 650	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	36 of 659	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	99 of 659	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	140 of 658	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	102 of 656	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	57 of 337	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	88 of 592	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	80 of 593	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)99th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Homeless (2018)85th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading78%+27 vs state

Writing69%+34 vs state

Science66%+26 vs state

Mathematics65%+22 vs state

Social Studies63%+25 vs state

Editing and Mechanics63%+15 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	90.8	38^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.2	25^th of 685 public elementary schools	96.4%	13	50.0	71.0	63.0	76.0	68.0	83.0	75.0	87.0	66.0	69.0	63.0	63.0	$15,888	$1,142	$14,746
Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1004 Backusburg Rd	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-8696	987	57	17.3	71.0%	396 (40.1%)	105 (10.6%)	362 (36.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (11.7%)	46.7	369^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.1%		40.8	420^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.7%	51	46.0	40.0			55.0	43.0			37.0				$17,820	$21,391	$25,876
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%)	71.3	164^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.0%		83.8	82^nd of 685 public elementary schools	88.0%	82	46.0	76.0	49.0	59.0	54.0	81.0	70.0	85.0	62.0	23.0	42.0	42.0	$17,306	$971	$16,335
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%)	73	148^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.4%		74.7	136^th of 685 public elementary schools	80.1%	12	56.0	75.0	43.0	70.0	67.0	72.0	52.0	80.0		48.0	37.0	43.0	$14,785	$821	$13,964
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%)	96	6^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.1%		94.9	13^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	78.0	80.0	57.0	71.0	92.0		89.0			78.0	76.0		$16,207	$787	$15,420
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%)	74	140^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.3	171^st of 685 public elementary schools	75.0%	31	34.0	67.0	60.0	47.0	56.0	71.0		70.0		70.0	53.0	53.0	$17,421	$1,494	$15,927
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	60^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.4	62^nd of 685 public elementary schools	90.9%	2	49.0	79.0	55.0	60.0	66.0	83.0	55.0	83.0	66.0		63.0	75.0	$14,781	$932	$13,849
Carlisle County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4557 State Rt 1377	Bardwell	42023	Carlisle County	Carlisle County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 628-3800	395	28	14.1	59.5%	337 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (5.8%)	63	223^rd of 684 public elementary schools	67.4%		47.3	359^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.6%	136	42.0	57.0	46.0		47.0	72.0	51.0		63.0	49.0	37.0	47.0	$18,794	$2,178	$14,057
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 898-2852	276	22	12.5	54.7%	250 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	69.7	176^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.3%		58.9	264^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.5%	88	76.0	55.0	46.0		63.0	63.0	54.0		45.0	39.0	46.0	54.0
South Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Sid Darnell Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-1581	241	20	12.0	72.6%	229 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.7	161^st of 684 public elementary schools	76.5%		44.4	385^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.8%	224	67.0	63.0	57.0		47.0	43.0	77.0		40.0	45.0	48.0	84.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Graves County Central Elementary

What district is Graves County Central Elementary in?

Graves County

What schools do graduates of Graves County Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Graves County Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Graves County Middle School
High : Graves County High School

How many students attend Graves County Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Graves County Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Graves County Central Elementary?

Students at Graves County Central Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Graves County Central Elementary a good school?

Yes. Graves County Central Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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