Graves County Districts: Graves County School District welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

By Jackson Purchase News

Dec 31, 2024

Graves County School District had the highest enrollment among Graves County districts, welcoming 4,258 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.1% of them were boys, and 46.9% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 81.8% of the total enrollment.

Graves County School District roughly covers schools within Graves County with its main office in Mayfield.

Among the two districts in Graves County, Mayfield Independent School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,117 students.

In the previous school year, Graves County School District had the highest number of students among Graves County districts.

According to a 2023 report from the Kentucky Research Commission, the state experienced a significant increase in teacher turnover rates, rising to 10.9% in 2023 from a nine-year average of 8.9%. This trend was more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

The number of available teaching positions in Kentucky schools surged by 260% between 2019 and 2023. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Enrollment in Graves County Over 4 Years