District guide
Graves County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Graves County, KY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Graves County tells you before choosing a home
Graves County is listed with 10 public schools and 3,977 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
10 district schools are associated with Graves County in the current file, about 71% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
6
2,220 reported students
1
621 reported students
3
1,136 reported students
Parent checks for Graves County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Graves County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mayfield | 1,096 | Profile |
| Graves County Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Mayfield | 621 | Listed only |
| Graves County Central Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Mayfield | 484 | Listed only |
| Wingo Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Wingo | 428 | Listed only |
| Symsonia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Symsonia | 369 | Listed only |
| Sedalia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Mayfield | 364 | Listed only |
| Fancy Farm Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Fancy Farm | 309 | Listed only |
| Farmington Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Mayfield | 266 | Listed only |
| Gateway Academy High School Alternative | High | 7–12 | Mayfield | 27 | Listed only |
| Mayfield Youth Development Center Alternative | High | 6–12 | Mayfield | 13 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Graves County FAQ
What schools are included for Graves County?
Graves County includes 10 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Graves County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Graves County or local assignment tools.
Is Graves County ranked as the best district in Graves County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Graves County schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Graves County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.