Jackson Purchase News

There were 2,184 students enrolled in Mayfield Independent School District in the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.3% of them were boys, and 46.7% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Mayfield Independent School District students was white, accounting for 39.8% of the student population.

Mayfield Independent School District roughly covers three schools within Graves County and has a main office in Mayfield.

Among those schools, Mayfield Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,024 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	Total Enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Mayfield Elementary School	966	1,024	6%
Mayfield High School	581	584	0.5%
Mayfield Middle School	570	576	1.1%