For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,411 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,126 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
15,378 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
0.37
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
186 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
2,451 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
78%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
206
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
446
# Ungraded Students:
2
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,107 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,020
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,107
$13,981
Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Calvary Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3345 Hwy 208
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3676
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3676
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Marion Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8175 Loretto Rd
Loretto, KY 40037
(270) 699-4320
Loretto, KY 40037
(270) 699-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Glasscock Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
773 E Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3223
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3223
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 W Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3883
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3883
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
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