For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,339 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hugh C. Spalding Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,252 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
186 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
2,585 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
80%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
340
# Students in K Grade:
217
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
5
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,599 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,476
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,599
$13,943
Best Marion County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
735 East Main Street
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-6066
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-6066
Grades: 10-12
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County Knight Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Corporate Drive
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3441
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3441
Grades: 8-9
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Hugh C. Spalding Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 E. Main St.
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
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