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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 6 public preschools serving 2,084 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 32% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
4,553 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
15,414 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
5 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
21 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
4,243 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
339
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
366
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
453
# Ungraded Students:
2
31
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Calvert City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
South Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Sharpe Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Us Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 221 students
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