High Schools in Marion County

Summary:

Marion County, Kentucky has only one high school, Marion County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 114th out of 290 Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024 to 155th out of 276 in 2022-2023. While the school's four-year graduation rate for 2024-2025 was a positive 93.5%, its chronic absenteeism rate for the same year was relatively high at 25.0%.

Academically, Marion County High School has had mixed performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates both above and below the county and state averages. The school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 52.95% in 2023-2024. Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $23,093 for 2023-2024, the student-teacher ratio of 18.3 is slightly higher than the typical recommended range.

Overall, Marion County has a single high school that has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, with fluctuating performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's demographics and resource allocation suggest that addressing socioeconomic factors and attendance issues could be important areas of focus for improving student outcomes.

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 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.