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Best Schools in Mayfield, KY
Mayfield, KY has 18 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,813 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Mayfield greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mayfield, KY
The top high schools in Mayfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mayfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mayfield Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
2. Graves County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
3. Hickman County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students
4. Marshall County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
5. Gateway Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mayfield, KY
The top middle schools in Mayfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Graves County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 621 Students
2. Mayfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mayfield Independent • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 536 Students
3. South Marshall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mayfield, KY
The top elementary schools in Mayfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farmington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 266 Students
2. Graves County Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students
3. Symsonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 369 Students
4. Wingo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 428 Students
5. Fancy Farm Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students
6. Sedalia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
7. South Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
8. Hickman County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 421 Students
9. Mayfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mayfield Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 874 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mayfield, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mayfield, KY has a total population of 19,164 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mayfield, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mayfield, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mayfield, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mayfield, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mayfield, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mayfield, KY
How many schools are in Mayfield, KY?
Mayfield, KY has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,813 students in total.
How do schools in Mayfield perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Mayfield score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Mayfield greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mayfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Mayfield
8 of 10 schools in Mayfield carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5C: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Mayfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Farmington Elementary School
- Graves County Central Elementary
- Mayfield Elementary School
- Sedalia Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.