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Best High Schools in Zip Code 42066

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Schools

1,716

Students

Districts

Top rankedGraves County High School94^th of 254 Kentucky high schools

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Smallest classes

Mayfield High School 16.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 42066 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 4 high schools: Graves County High School, Mayfield High School, Gateway Academy High School, and Mayfield Youth Development Center. These schools serve students in the Graves County and Mayfield Independent school districts.

Graves County High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 35th out of 276 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high graduation rates (93.5% in 2024-2025) and low dropout rates (1.1% in 2024-2025), along with strong academic performance in mathematics, reading, and social studies. In contrast, Mayfield High School ranks 96th out of 290 Kentucky high schools, with a 3-star rating, but it excels in 11th-grade writing, with proficiency rates significantly above the state average.

The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, with Mayfield High School spending $27,096 per student, while Graves County High School spends $14,567 per student. Additionally, Mayfield Youth Development Center has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8:1, potentially indicating more individualized attention for students. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and challenges of the high schools in the 42066 zip code, providing valuable insights for parents and educators in the region.

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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 (2025)	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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Mayfield/Graves County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	710 Douthitt Street	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-4710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	700 Douthitt St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-4461	517	31	16.6	62.3%	195 (37.7%)	62 (12.0%)	215 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.1%)	55.4	103^rd of 254 public high schools	59.4%		61.9	96^th of 290 public high schools	66.9%	7	49.0	50.0	19.0	51.0	43.0	35.0	$27,096	$27,096	$730	$18,573	$4,797	$8,870	$26,593

Cities Near Zip Code 42066

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mayfield	0.27 mi	11	70^th
Wingo	8.73 mi	1	62^nd
Fancy Farm	9.37 mi	1	21^st
Symsonia	14.07 mi	1	14^th
Benton	16.22 mi	10	189^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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