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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,460 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall County High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
4,553 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marshall 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.43
# American Indian Students
5 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
21 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
4,243 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
93%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
388
# Students in K Grade:
339
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
366
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,573 is less than the state median of $14,055. 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
$13,322
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,573
$14,055
Best Marshall County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
416 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1453
Grades: 9-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #22.
Mc Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
397 High School Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8628
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8628
Grades: 6-12
| 155 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall County Technical Center
Vocational School
341 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8648
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8648
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Purchase Youth Village
Alternative School
473 Old Symsonia Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 252-7400
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 252-7400
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
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