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Public School Review - Established 2003

Marion County School District

755 E Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (270) 692-3721
www.marion.kyschools.us
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,157 students in Marion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,036 Students
449,345 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
30,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMarion County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K9898
Kind186252
1219276
2206279
3245289
4224271
5195276
6222276
7212227
8216241
92920
103722
114621
122220
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMarion County School District
2023#80
2022#104
2021#79
2019#76
2018#42
2017#63
2016#46
2015#43
2014#63
2013#50
2012#53
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42%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
202342%38%
202234%38%
202130%30%
201949%46%
201851%47%
201752%47%
201657%49%
201549%45%
201448%46%
201347%42%
201248%41%
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41%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
202241%45%
202138%42%
201955%56%
201851%56%
201755%56%
201656%56%
201557%55%
201454%54%
201350%51%
201247%48%
201176%72%
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18%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
202218%22%
202121%24%
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(21-22)
94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
202294%90%
202195%90%
202096%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201792%89%
201691%89%
201592%89%
201489%88%
201393%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
20240.350.46
20230.340.45
20220.320.44
20210.320.42
20200.290.41
20190.290.41
20180.260.39
20170.260.39
20160.260.38
20150.330.38
20140.250.36
20130.240.35
20120.220.33
20110.200.32
20100.210.32
20090.200.30
20080.210.30
20070.200.28
20060.200.24
20050.190.25
20040.180.24
20030.190.23
20020.190.24
20010.180.25
20000.180.23
19990.180.23
19980.170.22
19970.160.22
19960.170.20
19950.180.20
19940.180.23
19930.180.18
19920.190.18
19910.190.18
19900.180.18
19890.200.18
19880.210.18
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20141%2%
20131%1%
20122%2%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20092%2%
20081%2%
20072%2%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%2%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
20248%10%
20238%9%
20227%8%
20217%8%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20185%6%
20175%6%
20165%6%
20156%6%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20092%4%
20083%4%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
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% Black
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
20246%11%
20236%11%
20226%11%
20217%11%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20187%11%
20177%11%
20168%11%
201510%11%
20148%11%
20138%11%
20127%11%
20117%11%
20108%12%
20097%11%
20088%11%
20077%11%
20068%11%
20058%11%
20048%11%
20038%11%
20028%10%
20019%11%
20009%11%
199910%11%
19989%10%
19978%10%
19969%10%
199510%10%
199410%11%
199310%9%
199210%10%
199110%10%
199010%10%
198911%10%
198812%10%
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% White
77%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
202480%72%
202381%73%
202282%74%
202182%75%
202084%76%
201984%76%
201886%77%
201786%77%
201686%78%
201574%78%
201487%79%
201387%80%
201288%81%
201189%82%
201088%82%
200989%83%
200888%83%
200789%84%
200689%86%
200589%86%
200490%86%
200390%87%
200290%87%
200190%86%
200089%87%
199990%87%
199891%88%
199792%88%
199691%89%
199590%89%
199490%87%
199390%90%
199290%90%
199190%90%
199090%90%
198989%90%
198888%90%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%5%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
20153%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,435 is higher than the state median of $14,269. 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 $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
2023$44 MM$31 MM
2022$41 MM$28 MM
2021$44 MM$31 MM
2020$41 MM$28 MM
2019$40 MM$29 MM
2018$39 MM$28 MM
2017$36 MM$27 MM
2016$34 MM$26 MM
2015$32 MM$24 MM
2014$33 MM$25 MM
2012$33 MM$25 MM
2011$32 MM$25 MM
2010$32 MM$24 MM
2009$30 MM$24 MM
2008$31 MM$23 MM
2007$29 MM$21 MM
2006$27 MM$21 MM
2005$26 MM$19 MM
2004$24 MM$18 MM
2003$23 MM$17 MM
2002$21 MM$16 MM
2001$21 MM$16 MM
2000$20 MM$15 MM
1999$19 MM$15 MM
1998$19 MM$13 MM
1997$18 MM$13 MM
1996$17 MM$12 MM
1995$17 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
2023$41 MM$31 MM
2022$38 MM$30 MM
2021$41 MM$31 MM
2020$38 MM$30 MM
2019$37 MM$29 MM
2018$39 MM$29 MM
2017$34 MM$27 MM
2016$36 MM$26 MM
2015$33 MM$24 MM
2014$31 MM$24 MM
2012$31 MM$25 MM
2011$33 MM$25 MM
2010$33 MM$24 MM
2009$29 MM$23 MM
2008$30 MM$23 MM
2007$30 MM$23 MM
2006$32 MM$21 MM
2005$26 MM$20 MM
2004$26 MM$18 MM
2003$22 MM$17 MM
2002$21 MM$16 MM
2001$20 MM$15 MM
2000$22 MM$16 MM
1999$23 MM$15 MM
1998$18 MM$14 MM
1997$17 MM$14 MM
1996$25 MM$13 MM
1995$16 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,435
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,476$14,017
2022$12,540$12,277
2021$13,568$13,947
2020$12,540$12,277
2019$12,242$12,601
2018$11,886$12,004
2017$10,971$11,655
2016$10,511$11,340
2015$10,065$10,260
2014$10,332$10,525
2012$10,150$10,538
2011$9,999$10,815
2010$9,967$10,260
2009$9,341$10,129
2008$9,723$9,593
2007$9,345$9,177
2006$8,501$8,595
2005$7,904$8,058
2004$7,636$7,571
2003$7,589$7,233
2002$6,702$6,765
2001$6,970$6,804
2000$6,607$6,297
1999$6,408$6,223
1998$6,031$5,571
1997$5,899$5,719
1995$5,845$5,143
1992$4,041$3,961
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Spending / Student
$13,496
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMarion County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,599$14,031
2022$11,630$13,046
2021$12,685$13,961
2020$11,630$13,046
2019$11,425$12,743
2018$11,778$12,248
2017$10,486$11,623
2016$11,114$11,206
2015$10,365$10,180
2014$9,778$10,401
2012$9,492$10,497
2011$10,252$10,742
2010$10,263$10,180
2009$8,868$9,906
2008$9,295$9,747
2007$9,498$9,749
2006$10,034$8,847
2005$7,905$8,358
2004$8,255$7,657
2003$7,200$7,021
2002$6,647$6,829
2001$6,653$6,553
2000$7,241$6,848
1999$7,558$6,265
1998$5,940$5,710
1997$5,848$6,044
1995$5,566$4,886
1992$3,914$3,804
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Best Marion County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Calvary Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3345 Hwy 208
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
8175 Loretto Rd
Loretto, KY 40037
(270) 699-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Marion County Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1155 Hwy. 327
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-4578
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Glasscock Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 E Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3223
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 W Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3883
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Lebanon Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Corporate Drive
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-3441
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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