Graves County Middle School in Mayfield, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Graves County Middle School is a town public school in Mayfield, Kentucky that is part of Graves County School District. It serves 558 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

558 Students

35 Teachers

625 Jimtown Rd

Mayfield, KY 42066 View local requests

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Graves County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ballard

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Graves County Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Graves County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 4, 2026

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