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Graves County

Kentucky · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,924 students, in a county of 36,630 residents.

Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
5,924
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,772
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.8%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Graves County
3,977 students · 3 districts in Graves County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Graves 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
86%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.2% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Graves County High SchoolMayfieldHigh09-121,096·
Mayfield Elementary SchoolMayfieldElementaryPK-04874·
Graves County Middle SchoolMayfieldMiddle07-08621·
Mayfield High SchoolMayfieldHigh09-12537·
Mayfield Middle SchoolMayfieldMiddle05-08536·
Graves County Central ElementaryMayfieldElementaryPK-06484·
Wingo Elementary SchoolWingoElementaryPK-06428·
Symsonia Elementary SchoolSymsoniaElementaryPK-06369·
Sedalia Elementary SchoolMayfieldElementaryPK-06364·
Fancy Farm Elementary SchoolFancy FarmElementaryPK-06309·
Farmington Elementary SchoolMayfieldElementaryPK-06266·
Gateway Academy High SchoolMayfieldHigh07-1227·
Mayfield Youth Development CenterMayfieldHigh06-1213·
Mayfield/Graves County Area Tech CenterMayfieldHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Graves County?
Graves County, Kentucky has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,924 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Graves County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Graves County?
Graves County is the largest school district in Graves County, serving approximately 3,977 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Graves County?
Graves County has roughly 36,630 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Graves County?
Median household income in Graves County is $50,772, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Graves County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Graves County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Graves County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.8% of students in Graves 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 Graves County schools?
Across Graves County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Graves County?
Graves County residents are approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Graves County is owner-occupied?
Graves County has about 16,425 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data