Marion County

Summary:

The Marion County school district in Kentucky serves students from 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The district showcases a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like West Marion Elementary and Calvary Elementary consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others like Lebanon Elementary lag behind.

The data reveals that Marion County Middle School is a standout, ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The high school and alternative schools, Marion County High School and Hugh C. Spalding Academy, also have impressive 4-year graduation rates of 93.5%. However, chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern across all schools in the district, ranging from 25% to 26.5%, well above the state average.

The data also highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors, with several schools having high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a large population of economically disadvantaged students. This may be a contributing factor to the academic performance gaps observed between schools. By addressing these challenges and leveraging the successes of the standout schools, the Marion County district can work towards ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

755 E Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033

(270) 692-3721

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,036

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Calvary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Hwy 208	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-3676	236	16	15.2	50.4%	200 (84.7%)	4 (1.7%)	14 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	84.4	78^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.1	67^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.2%	11	85.0	68.0	78.0					52.0	55.0	66.0					53.0		66.0			50.0			72.0			$21,866	$1,461	$927	$2,388	$10,692	$2,328	$13,021
Glasscock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	773 E Main St	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-3223	432	26	16.9	67.8%	293 (67.8%)	39 (9.0%)	57 (13.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	57.2	280^th of 685 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.6	298^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.5%	18	47.0	54.0	40.0					52.0	60.0	54.0					35.0		46.0			40.0			47.0			$21,632	$1,461	$1,009	$2,226	$10,363	$2,428	$12,949
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 W Main St	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-3883	305	22	13.9	76.7%	182 (59.7%)	27 (8.9%)	46 (15.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	37 (12.1%)	39	441^st of 685 public elementary schools	35.6%		37.7	439^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.9%	2	30.0	32.0	33.0					37.0	58.0	48.0					36.0		56.0			23.0			42.0			$22,828	$1,564	$936	$2,500	$11,188	$2,511	$13,872
Marion County High School	Public	9-12	735 East Main Street	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(270) 692-6066	879	47	18.8	53.9%	685 (77.9%)	54 (6.1%)	93 (10.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.4%)	48.5	134^th of 254 public high schools	47.2%		56.8	114^th of 290 public high schools	60.7%	20							44.0							45.0					46.0			36.0			36.0	$23,093	$723	$896	$1,619	$10,549	$4,302	$15,017
West Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8175 Loretto Rd	Loretto	40037	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 699-4320	400	25	16.0	52.5%	373 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	83.9	81^st of 685 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.1	87^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.3%	6	59.0	64.0	53.0					59.0	67.0	71.0					48.0		73.0			57.0			65.0			$21,850	$1,043	$1,041	$2,084	$10,597	$2,270	$13,310
Hugh C. Spalding Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	721 E. Main St.	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 692-0690	164	3	54.6	43.3%	134 (81.7%)	7 (4.3%)	14 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)																					12.0			24.0
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Corporate Drive	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(270) 692-3441	330	20	16.6	67.6%	228 (69.1%)	35 (10.6%)	31 (9.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (9.1%)	57.9	125^th of 320 public middle schools	60.9%		38.7	198^th of 324 public middle schools	38.9%	73				50.0	58.0	41.0					55.0	51.0	47.0			23.0		63.0			48.0			45.0		$19,885	$548	$859	$1,405	$9,797	$2,220	$12,022
Marion County Middle School	Public	6-8	1155 Hwy. 327	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-4578	290	20	14.8	54.1%	253 (87.2%)	7 (2.4%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	75.5	57^th of 320 public middle schools	82.2%		71.1	73^rd of 324 public middle schools	77.5%	16				55.0	63.0	67.0					65.0	54.0	48.0			32.0		60.0			56.0			59.0		$21,379	$1,059	$864	$1,923	$10,597	$2,270	$13,000

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	4.86 mi	53
Taylor County	11.77 mi	6	50^th
Campbellsville Independent	11.98 mi	4	103^rd
Washington County	12.43 mi	6	82^nd
Boyle County	19.36 mi	7	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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