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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 6 public preschools serving 2,110 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
12 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,394 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
15,378 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.
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)
17%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.41
# American Indian Students
5 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
4,070 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
93%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
306
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
446
# Ungraded Students:
5
22
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.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,805
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,028
$13,981
Best Marshall County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Calvert City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Sharpe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Us Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
South Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #66.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9207 Us Hwy 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 354-6462
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 354-6462
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
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