Top 10 Best Marshall County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,859 students in Marshall County, KY. Marshall County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Marshall County, KY are Sharpe Elementary School, Benton Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marshall County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Marshall County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
Best Marshall County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharpe Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8400 Us Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
South Marshall Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2211 Us 641 South
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3828
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3828
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
North Marshall Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3111 U. S. Hwy 95
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-7108
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-7108
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
416 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #77.
South Marshall Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Calvert City Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jonathan Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
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
| 229 students
Marshall County Technical Center
Vocational School
341 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8648
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8648
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
473 Old Symsonia Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-6639
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-6639
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Marshall County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
906 Joe Creason Dr
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-9091
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-9091
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
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