Can I use Calloway County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Calloway County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Calloway County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Calloway County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Calloway County Schools & Education

Name: Calloway County, Kentucky Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Calloway County, Kentucky

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

75/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

96.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 93.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,700

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,894

School Score

75/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

of 120 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Calloway County

Measured School Summary

Calloway County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 75/100 and a graduation rate of 96.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,700 per pupil, Calloway County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 32% above the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Calloway County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

13 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

75/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #7 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.

Completion

96.3%

2.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,700

$806 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Calloway County has 13 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Calloway County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Calloway County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Calloway County

Elementary to high school visible

3,134 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 3Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Murray Independent

Elementary to high school visible

1,849 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Calloway County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Calloway County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Calloway County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Calloway County Outpaces State Averages with 75.2 School Score

Education data brief for Calloway County, Kentucky.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Calloway County records a composite school score of 75.2, which is notably higher than the Kentucky state average of 56.7 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s educational landscape is divided into two districts: Calloway County, which serves 3,134 students, and Murray Independent, which serves 1,849 students. Across these districts, there are 13 public schools, including two alternative schools and 10 schools located in town settings. Calloway County High School is the largest campus, with an enrollment of 856 students. The graduation rate of 96.3% is higher than both the state (93.8%) and national (87.0%) benchmarks. Per-pupil expenditure in Calloway County is $7,700, which is higher than the state average of $6,894 but lower than the national average of $13,000. Review the NCES directory for specific information regarding alternative school programs.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Calloway County

Reported Enrollment

4,983

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High5

Other2

2 School Districts in Calloway County

Calloway County

8 schools

3,134 students

Murray Independent

4 schools

1,849 students

13 Public Schools in Calloway County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Calloway County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Calloway County High School	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	9–12	High	856
Calloway County Middle School	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	674
Murray Middle School	Record	Murray Independent	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	4–8	Middle	653
North Calloway Elementary School	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	573
Murray High School	Record	Murray Independent	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	9–12	High	553
Murray Elementary School	Record	Murray Independent	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	PK–3	Primary	544
Southwest Calloway Elementary School	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	445
East Calloway Elementary School	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	314
Calloway County Preschool Center	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	PK	Other	182
Murray Preschool Head Start	Record	Murray Independent	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	PK	Other	99
Calloway County Alternative Program	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	6–12	Alternative	86
Calloway County Day Treatment	Record	Calloway County	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	6–12	Alternative	4
Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Center	Record	Kentucky Tech System	Murray, 42071Town: Remote	8–12	Vocational	0

Calloway County High School

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High856 students

Calloway County Middle School

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle674 students

Murray Middle School

Murray Independent

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record4–8Middle653 students

North Calloway Elementary School

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary573 students

Murray High School

Murray Independent

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High553 students

Murray Elementary School

Murray Independent

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary544 students

Southwest Calloway Elementary School

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary445 students

East Calloway Elementary School

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary314 students

Calloway County Preschool Center

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther182 students

Murray Preschool Head Start

Murray Independent

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther99 students

Calloway County Alternative Program

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record6–12Alternative86 students

Calloway County Day Treatment

Calloway County

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record6–12Alternative4 students

Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Center

Kentucky Tech System

Murray, 42071 / Town: Remote

Record8–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,700

State avg $6,894

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Kentucky counties have the highest graduation rates?

Rockcastle County (99.0%), Taylor County (98.5%), and Carter County (98.0%) currently lead Kentucky among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Kentucky?

Across Kentucky counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,894. The highest current county values are Wolfe County ($9,307), Fayette County ($8,810), and Jefferson County ($8,382). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Calloway County?

Calloway County has a school score of 75/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Calloway County?

The high school graduation rate in Calloway County is 96.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Calloway County spend per student?

Calloway County spends $7,700 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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+1 pts

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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