For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,373 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 50% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,036 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,496 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$14,273
Spending / Student
$13,496
$14,011
Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Calvary Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3345 Hwy 208
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3676
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3676
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Marion Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8175 Loretto Rd
Loretto, KY 40037
(270) 699-4320
Loretto, KY 40037
(270) 699-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Glasscock Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
773 E Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3223
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3223
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 W Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3883
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3883
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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