Graves County operates 10 public schools serving 3,977 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,906 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Graves County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,307 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.8% local, 52.8% state, and 23.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,996 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #156 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 316.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools.
Graves County High School accounts for 29.3% of all Graves County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Graves County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Graves County school enrollment varies 191× across entities
Graves County school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 1,139 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Graves County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Graves County student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Graves County is typically wider than the Graves County-aggregate figure suggests.
Graves County chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Graves County has 10 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 8 other. Total enrollment is 3,977 students.
How much does Graves County spend per student?
Graves County spends $12,307 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #156 in Kentucky.
What is the average teacher salary in Graves County?
The average teacher salary in Graves County is $56,996 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Graves County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Graves County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Graves County?
Graves County students are 82.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Graves County?
Graves County has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #156 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.