Total enrollment
3,906
-471 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Graves County
Kentucky · 3,906 students · 4 cities
Graves County's footprint covers 10 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,906 (an average of 391 per campus).
7-year change in Graves County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County High School | Mayfield | High | 09-12 | 1,145 |
| Graves County Middle School | Mayfield | Middle | 07-08 | 556 |
| Graves County Central Elementary | Mayfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 480 |
| Sedalia Elementary School | Mayfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 376 |
| Symsonia Elementary School | Symsonia | Elementary | PK-06 | 370 |
| Wingo Elementary School | Wingo | Elementary | PK-06 | 366 |
| Farmington Elementary School | Mayfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 288 |
| Fancy Farm Elementary School | Fancy Farm | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 |
| Gateway Academy High School | Mayfield | High | 07-12 | 48 |
| Mayfield Youth Development Center | Mayfield | High | 06-12 | 6 |
About Graves County
As a sparse district in Kentucky, Graves County serves 3,906 students across 10 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Graves County consists of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 391 in this district, noticeably below the Kentucky typical of 467.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 11%: 4,377 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,906 in SY 2024-25. Graves County now counts 10 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 87% to 82% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Graves County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.