Top Rankings
Graves County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,172 students in Graves County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Graves County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
10 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,888 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Graves County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 172 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,958 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,239
$14,242
Spending / Student
$11,958
$13,981
Best Graves County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Symsonia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Sedalia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Graves County Central Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2262 State Rt 121 N
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4901
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #66.
Wingo Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
449 Lebanon St
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
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