Mayfield, KY

9,851 residents5,240 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
31% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
Reading
16% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 students
16% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
40.50
per 1,000 residents
12% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
5
High
2

These figures describe every school in Mayfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Mayfield

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Mayfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
16% below Kentucky avg
1.72
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Theft11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Mayfield

399 total incidents reported across Mayfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% below Kentucky avg
40.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
108
Property
222
Drug
69

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault24%
  • Drugs17%
  • Burglary11%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,240 students enrolled across Mayfield's schools.

  • Public5,06897%
  • Private1723%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Mayfield's K-12 schools.

  • White63%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black6%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
62%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.