Marshall County School District

86 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marshall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,178 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
4,394 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Marshall 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marshall County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marshall County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marshall County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.47
# American Indian Students
5 Students
599 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
9,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
42,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
48,507 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
4,070 Students
320,102 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
25,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
157
18,112
# Students in K Grade:
306
45,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
49,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
50,429
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
46,939
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
47,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
48,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
44,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
41,483
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
42,059
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
3,504
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
3,532
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
3,553
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
3,094
# Ungraded Students:
5
52

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,805 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 $13,028 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marshall County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marshall County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,805
$14,242
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marshall County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,028
$13,981
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marshall County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshall County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Calvert City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Sharpe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 Us Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
South Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #66.
North Marshall Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 U. S. Hwy 95
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-7108
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
South Marshall Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2211 Us 641 South
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3828
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #88.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9207 Us Hwy 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 354-6462
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #99.
Mc Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
397 High School Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8628
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Purchase Youth Village
Alternative School
473 Old Symsonia Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 252-7400
Grades: 1-12
| 23 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,394 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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