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Marion County School District

755 E Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
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

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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#80 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
41%
45%
18%
22%
(21-22)
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
77%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$14,269
Spending / Student
$13,496
$14,008

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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