Graves County Central Elementary

Summary:

Graves County Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mayfield, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the Graves County School District, which is ranked 8th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graves County Central Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 29 and 125 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is impressive, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing/Mechanics compared to the state averages. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for Hispanic students, who rank 1st out of 135 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Graves County Central Elementary also serves a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and homeless students, ranking 5th out of 34 Kentucky elementary schools in this category for the 2017-2018 school year.

Graves County Central Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Graves County district, including Symsonia Elementary, Sedalia Elementary, Farmington Elementary, and Wingo Elementary, on the majority of KSA subject assessments. However, Fancy Farm Elementary, another Graves County school, also demonstrates strong academic performance, often matching or exceeding Graves County Central Elementary's results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2262 State Rt 121 N
       Mayfield, KY  42066


(270) 328-4901

District: Graves County

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,467 Help


Students who attend Graves County Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Graves County Middle School
High:    Graves County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Compare Details Graves County Central Elementary ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Graves County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Graves County Central Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Graves County School District. Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graves County Central Elementary is 14.1. 3 elementary schools in the Graves County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Graves County Central Elementary employs 32.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graves County Central Elementary is $12,467. 3 elementary schools in the Graves County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graves County Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County Central Elementary 58th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Graves County Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Graves County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County 8th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graves County Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.99 127th 638 80.1%
2008 64.14 232nd 651 64.4%
2009 70.10 181st 658 72.5%
2010 65.26 226th 683 66.9%
2011 78.83 110th 688 84.0%
2012 72.19 152nd 713 78.7%
2013 48.98 371st 719 48.4%
2014 74.82 125th 705 82.3%
2015 87.02 44th 698 93.7%
2016 86.08 47th 690 93.2%
2017 88.61 29th 694 95.8%
2018 85.26 51st 691 92.6%
2019 79.76 87th 700 87.6%
2021 76.53 71st 517 86.3%
2022 80.48 83rd 684 87.9%
2023 76.80 103rd 687 85.0%
2024 85.86 58th 685 91.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.13 134th 661 79.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.50 28th 631 95.6%
2019 77.16 81st 664 87.8%
2021 72.90 52nd 275 81.1%
2022 76.93 69th 667 89.7%
2023 71.84 111th 670 83.4%
2024 83.41 56th 665 91.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.65 5th 34 85.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 42nd 663 93.7%
2019 74.73 111th 671 83.5%
2021 64.90 90th 312 71.2%
2022 72.83 112th 641 82.5%
2023 70.23 140th 639 78.1%
2024 87.55 36th 644 94.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.18 68th 665 89.8%
2019 82.08 60th 676 91.1%
2021 83.37 25th 325 92.3%
2022 77.23 82nd 657 87.5%
2023 81.84 65th 652 90.0%
2024 74.13 115th 652 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.74 3rd 153 98.0%
2023 79.03 10th 120 91.7%
2024 98.54 1st 135 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Graves County Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 80th 593 86.5%
2019 78.55 88th 592 85.1%
2021 74.64 57th 337 83.1%
2022 76.22 102nd 656 84.5%
2023 70.67 140th 658 78.7%
2024 78.56 99th 659 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Graves County Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 394 9 2 1 27 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 381 7 3 1 23 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 381 11 3 22 1 n/a n/a 7 425
2008 407 5 3 33 0 n/a n/a 7 455
2009 414 5 1 32 0 n/a n/a 5 457
2010 399 5 3 37 0 n/a n/a 7 451
2011 404 2 9 29 0 0 7 0 451
2012 419 5 8 33 0 0 7 0 472
2013 412 7 5 42 0 0 8 0 474
2014 412 8 4 50 1 0 9 0 484
2015 430 11 6 49 1 0 12 0 509
2016 406 12 4 42 0 0 13 0 477
2017 415 11 4 47 0 0 24 0 501
2018 418 7 3 48 0 0 25 0 501
2019 425 7 3 51 0 0 35 0 521
2020 428 5 4 51 0 0 36 0 524
2021 398 6 4 48 1 0 31 0 488
2022 371 12 6 49 1 2 31 0 472
2023 365 10 2 66 1 2 38 0 484
2024 349 6 6 63 0 0 35 0 459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Graves County Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 433 18.3 23.7 n/a
2006 415 27.7 15.0 54.9
2007 425 26.0 16.3 56.5
2008 455 26.6 17.1 42.2
2009 457 27.1 16.9 35.6
2010 451 25.0 18.0 53.8
2011 451 28.5 15.8 65.6
2012 472 28.7 16.4 62.1
2013 474 29.4 16.0 49.8
2014 484 29.0 16.6 54.3
2015 509 28.0 18.1 63.3
2016 477 30.0 15.9 62.3
2017 501 31.7 15.8 63.1
2018 501 31.0 16.1 65.1
2019 521 29.1 17.8 61
2020 524 29.1 17.9 56.7
2021 488 30.6 15.9 59.4
2022 472 31.6 14.9 59.7
2023 484 32.4 14.9 63.2
2024 459 32.4 14.1 64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Graves County Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 433 18.3 23.7 n/a
2006 415 27.7 15.0 54.9
2007 425 26.0 16.3 56.5
2008 455 26.6 17.1 42.2
2009 457 27.1 16.9 35.6
2010 451 25.0 18.0 53.8
2011 451 28.5 15.8 65.6
2012 472 28.7 16.4 62.1
2013 474 29.4 16.0 49.8
2014 484 29.0 16.6 54.3
2015 509 28.0 18.1 63.3
2016 477 30.0 15.9 62.3
2017 501 31.7 15.8 63.1
2018 501 31.0 16.1 65.1
2019 521 29.1 17.8 61
2020 524 29.1 17.9 56.7
2021 488 30.6 15.9 59.4
2022 472 31.6 14.9 59.7
2023 484 32.4 14.9 63.2
2024 459 32.4 14.1 64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Graves County Central Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $127 (1.1%) $39 (0.3%) $166 (1.4%) $9,530 (79.9%) $1,548 (13.0%) $11,084 (92.9%) $11,932
2019 $764 (6.8%) $525 (4.7%) $1,289 (11.5%) $8,400 (74.7%) $1,186 (10.5%) $9,586 (85.2%) $11,248
2020 $631 (6.2%) $128 (1.2%) $759 (7.4%) $8,118 (79.2%) $1,376 (13.4%) $9,495 (92.6%) $10,254
2021 $1,219 (6.1%) $1,455 (7.3%) $2,685 (13.5%) $15,606 (78.2%) $1,668 (8.4%) $17,274 (86.6%) $19,948
2022 $815 (6.5%) $1,170 (9.4%) $1,985 (15.9%) $8,577 (68.8%) $1,055 (8.5%) $9,632 (77.3%) $12,467

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graves County Central Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 687 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521484
 7.1%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic5166
 29.4%
Pacific Islander02
White425365
 14.1%
Two or More Races3538
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%63.2%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Graves County Central Elementary

Students who attend Graves County Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Graves County Middle School
High : Graves County High School

Students at Graves County Central Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Graves County Central Elementary.

Yes. Graves County Central Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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