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Public School Review - Established 2003

Marshall County School District

86 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (270) 527-8628
www.marshall.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Marshall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,060 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 39% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
12 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
4,302 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
Pre-K153142
Kind282189
1315184
2306183
3320177
4325159
5359159
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District Rank

Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KY)
#94 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMarshall County School District
2023#94
2022#104
2021#85
2019#129
2018#133
2017#95
2016#50
2015#14
2014#12
2013#8
2012#15
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38%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
202338%38%
202234%38%
202129%30%
201936%46%
201838%47%
201738%47%
201646%49%
201552%45%
201454%46%
201351%42%
201249%41%
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41%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
202241%45%
202138%42%
201954%56%
201838%56%
201758%56%
201664%56%
201566%55%
201465%54%
201364%51%
201257%48%
201183%72%
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17%
22%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
202217%22%
202121%24%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
202392%90%
202292%90%
202187%90%
202091%90%
201994%90%
201895%90%
201793%89%
201692%89%
201593%89%
201489%88%
201392%89%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.43

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
20240.180.46
20230.170.45
20220.170.44
20210.160.42
20200.130.41
20190.130.41
20180.130.39
20170.130.39
20160.060.38
20150.200.38
20140.040.36
20130.050.35
20120.050.33
20110.040.32
20100.030.32
20090.020.30
20080.010.30
20070.010.28
20060.020.24
20050.010.25
20020.010.24
20000.010.23
19970.010.22
19960.010.20
19950.010.20
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
20243%2%
20213%2%
20203%2%
20193%2%
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% Hispanic
4%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
20245%10%
20235%9%
20225%8%
20214%8%
20204%7%
20194%7%
20184%6%
20174%6%
20163%6%
20154%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
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% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
75%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
202489%72%
202390%73%
202290%74%
202190%75%
202091%76%
201991%76%
201890%77%
201790%77%
201697%78%
201580%78%
201498%79%
201397%80%
201298%81%
201198%82%
201098%82%
2009100%83%
2008100%83%
2007100%84%
200699%86%
2005100%86%
2004100%86%
2003100%87%
2002100%87%
2001100%86%
2000100%87%
1999100%87%
1998100%88%
1997100%88%
1996100%89%
1995100%89%
199483%87%
1993100%90%
1992100%90%
1991100%90%
1990100%90%
1989100%90%
1988100%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
20243%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20131%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,307 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$9,360 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
2023$61 MM$31 MM
2022$56 MM$28 MM
2021$61 MM$31 MM
2020$56 MM$28 MM
2019$57 MM$29 MM
2018$56 MM$28 MM
2017$53 MM$27 MM
2016$51 MM$26 MM
2015$45 MM$24 MM
2014$46 MM$25 MM
2012$47 MM$25 MM
2011$47 MM$25 MM
2010$45 MM$24 MM
2009$44 MM$24 MM
2008$43 MM$23 MM
2007$40 MM$21 MM
2006$38 MM$21 MM
2005$35 MM$19 MM
2004$33 MM$18 MM
2003$33 MM$17 MM
2002$30 MM$16 MM
2001$30 MM$16 MM
2000$31 MM$15 MM
1999$29 MM$15 MM
1998$28 MM$13 MM
1997$27 MM$13 MM
1996$24 MM$12 MM
1995$23 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
2023$57 MM$31 MM
2022$61 MM$30 MM
2021$57 MM$31 MM
2020$61 MM$30 MM
2019$73 MM$29 MM
2018$60 MM$29 MM
2017$53 MM$27 MM
2016$65 MM$26 MM
2015$44 MM$24 MM
2014$44 MM$24 MM
2012$46 MM$25 MM
2011$46 MM$25 MM
2010$44 MM$24 MM
2009$43 MM$23 MM
2008$45 MM$23 MM
2007$40 MM$23 MM
2006$42 MM$21 MM
2005$40 MM$20 MM
2004$33 MM$18 MM
2003$32 MM$17 MM
2002$29 MM$16 MM
2001$29 MM$15 MM
2000$31 MM$16 MM
1999$32 MM$15 MM
1998$27 MM$14 MM
1997$27 MM$14 MM
1996$25 MM$13 MM
1995$21 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,100
$14,269

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
2023$13,494$14,017
2022$11,660$12,277
2021$13,218$13,947
2020$11,660$12,277
2019$11,953$12,601
2018$11,518$12,004
2017$10,680$11,655
2016$10,384$11,340
2015$9,229$10,260
2014$9,623$10,525
2012$9,845$10,538
2011$9,748$10,815
2010$9,282$10,260
2009$9,028$10,129
2008$8,813$9,593
2007$8,423$9,177
2006$7,899$8,595
2005$7,235$8,058
2004$6,822$7,571
2003$6,764$7,233
2002$6,215$6,765
2001$6,219$6,804
2000$6,293$6,297
1999$5,905$6,223
1998$5,592$5,571
1997$5,018$5,719
1995$4,471$5,143
1992$3,652$3,961
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Spending / Student
$13,307
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMarshall County School DistrictKentucky
2023$12,735$14,031
2022$12,702$13,046
2021$12,474$13,961
2020$12,702$13,046
2019$15,301$12,743
2018$12,253$12,248
2017$10,860$11,623
2016$13,339$11,206
2015$8,870$10,180
2014$9,173$10,401
2012$9,618$10,497
2011$9,565$10,742
2010$8,921$10,180
2009$8,969$9,906
2008$9,209$9,747
2007$8,432$9,749
2006$8,600$8,847
2005$8,326$8,358
2004$6,915$7,657
2003$6,573$7,021
2002$5,985$6,829
2001$6,087$6,553
2000$6,372$6,848
1999$6,451$6,265
1998$5,583$5,710
1997$5,003$6,044
1995$4,174$4,886
1992$3,480$3,804
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Best Marshall County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-0796
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-3373
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Calvert City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4664
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
South Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-1581
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Sharpe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 Us Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 898-2852
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Jonathan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9207 Us Hwy 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 354-6462
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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