Sedalia Elementary School

5252 St. Rt 97
Mayfield, KY 42066

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sedalia Elementary School, located at 5252 St. Rt 97 in Mayfield, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Graves County School District. As a rural public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, fostering an environment centered on early childhood development and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school typically emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere, leveraging its location to maintain strong connections between students, staff, and local families.

As part of the Graves County system, the school follows the district’s broader mission to prepare students for academic success while promoting personal growth and citizenship. The facility serves as a vital resource for the Sedalia area, working to meet the diverse educational needs of its student body through a curriculum aligned with Kentucky state standards. By focusing on small-group learning and a supportive school culture, Sedalia Elementary aims to build a solid educational trajectory for its students before they transition to middle school.

364

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sedalia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	31
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	26

White
298 (81.9 %)
Hispanic
31 (8.5 %)
Two or More
26 (7.1 %)
Black
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Graves County
Phone:	(270)328-4850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 55