Public schools in Mayfield, KY
11 open public schools with an address in Mayfield, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,962
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Mayfield public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Mayfield, KY: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,962 students, an average of 451 per school. The largest campus is Graves County High School (1,145 students), and the largest elementary school is Mayfield Elementary School (987).
Graves County operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mayfield campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mayfield
Elementary schools in Mayfield
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Elementary School Graves County | PK–06 | 288 | 13.5:1 | |
| Graves County Central Elementary Graves County | PK–06 | 480 | 14.1:1 | |
| Mayfield Elementary School Mayfield Independent | PK–04 | 987 | 17.3:1 | |
| Sedalia Elementary School Graves County | PK–06 | 376 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Mayfield
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County Middle School Graves County | 07–08 | 556 | 17.3:1 | |
| Mayfield Middle School Mayfield Independent | 05–08 | 559 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in Mayfield
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Academy High School Graves County · Virtual · Alternative School | 07–12 | 48 | 48:1 | |
| Graves County High School Graves County | 09–12 | 1,145 | 16.9:1 | |
| Mayfield High School Mayfield Independent | 09–12 | 517 | 16.7:1 | |
| Mayfield Youth Development Center Graves County · Alternative School | 06–12 | 6 | 6:1 | |
| Mayfield/Graves County Area Tech Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.6%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black5.8%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Mayfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,962 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mayfield
How many public schools are in Mayfield, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Mayfield: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 4,962 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mayfield?
Schools with an address in Mayfield belong to 3 education agencies, led by Graves County (7 schools), Mayfield Independent (3 schools), Kentucky Tech System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mayfield?
Graves County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mayfield, with 1,145 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mayfield?
No school with an address in Mayfield is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mayfield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mayfield public schools is 16.8:1, higher than the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mayfield guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities