For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,281 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion County High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
180 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
2,620 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
81%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
388
# Students in K Grade:
237
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
4
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $14,055. 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
$13,535
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,654
$14,055
Best Marion County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh C. Spalding Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 E. Main St.
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
Grades: K-12
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
735 East Main Street
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-6066
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-6066
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Marion County Knight Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Corporate Drive
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3441
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3441
Grades: 7-9
| 490 students
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