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Calloway County

Kentucky · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,983 students, in a county of 38,224 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,983
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,706
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.0%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calloway County
3,134 students · 3 districts in Calloway County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calloway County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
18.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Calloway County High SchoolMurrayHigh09-12856·
Calloway County Middle SchoolMurrayMiddle06-08674·
Murray Middle SchoolMurrayMiddle04-08653·
North Calloway Elementary SchoolMurrayElementaryKG-05573·
Murray High SchoolMurrayHigh09-12553·
Murray Elementary SchoolMurrayElementaryPK-03544·
Southwest Calloway Elementary SchoolMurrayElementaryKG-05445·
East Calloway Elementary SchoolMurrayElementaryKG-05314·
Calloway County Preschool CenterMurrayPrekindergartenPK-PK182·
Murray Preschool Head StartMurrayPrekindergartenPK-PK99·
Calloway County Alternative ProgramMurrayHigh06-1286·
Calloway County Day TreatmentMurrayHigh06-124·
Murray/Calloway County Area Tech CenterMurrayHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Calloway County?
Calloway County, Kentucky has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,983 students.
How many high schools are in Calloway County?
Calloway County, Kentucky has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Calloway County?
Calloway County is the largest school district in Calloway County, serving approximately 3,134 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Calloway County?
Calloway County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 38,224, with a median age of 36. About 18.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Calloway County?
Median household income in Calloway County is $52,706, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calloway County?
Approximately 31.2% of adults 25 and older in Calloway County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calloway County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.0% of students in Calloway County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Calloway County schools?
Across Calloway County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calloway County?
Calloway County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calloway County is owner-occupied?
Calloway County has about 18,106 housing units, of which roughly 63.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data