Marshall County

Summary:

The Marshall County school district in Kentucky consists of 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance and resource levels across the schools.

A few schools stand out in the district. North Marshall Middle School ranks highly in the state with a 4-star rating, strong test scores, and low dropout rates. Similarly, Central Elementary School also has a 4-star rating and performs well above county and state averages. On the other hand, South Marshall Elementary School has exceptional 3rd-grade math proficiency despite a lower overall ranking.

The district exhibits significant performance gaps, with some schools like MC Academy struggling with very low test scores and a 1-star rating. High chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% across all schools, also present a concerning trend. Additionally, the schools with the highest rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch tend to be the lower-performing ones, hinting at potential equity issues within the district.

District Detail

86 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025

(270) 527-8628

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,302

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
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 Science 11th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Jim Goheen Drive	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-0796	480	31	15.4	50.8%	449 (93.5%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	71.9	158^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.9%		75.6	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%	40	56.0	68.0	44.0					45.0	64.0	53.0					54.0			58.0			45.0			62.0			$16,372	$462	$634	$1,100	$10,833	$2,915	$13,748
Benton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 W 11th St	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-3373	528	33	15.9	62.3%	478 (90.5%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	61.5	241^st of 685 public elementary schools	64.8%		55.3	290^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.7%	49	51.0	63.0	40.0					48.0	59.0	52.0					43.0			32.0			49.0			56.0			$18,264	$829	$586	$1,416	$11,449	$3,011	$14,460
Calvert City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 E 5th Avenue	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 395-4664	294	18	16.7	71.1%	278 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	43.3	398^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.9%		28	515^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.8%	117	50.0	38.0	42.0					52.0	50.0	44.0					31.0			10.0			46.0			40.0			$19,107	$768	$821	$1,589	$12,642	$4,028	$16,670
Jonathan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9207 US Hwy 68 E	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 354-6462	241	17	14.1	78.4%	209 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	34	470^th of 685 public elementary schools	31.4%		11.7	620^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.5%	150	69.0							36.0	38.0	39.0								34.0			25.0			27.0			$18,701	$1,090	$636	$1,726	$13,523	$3,309	$16,832
Marshall County High School	Public	9-12	416 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(270) 527-1453	1,201	64	18.8	48.2%	1,115 (92.8%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (3.2%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.9%)	49.1	129^th of 254 public high schools	49.2%		48.1	145^th of 290 public high schools	50.0%	16							43.0							42.0			21.0			34.0			41.0			49.0	$18,836	$496	$557	$1,053	$11,158	$3,668	$14,827
North Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	3111 U. S. Hwy 95	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 395-7108	487	30	16.4	51.5%	450 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	74.4	60^th of 320 public middle schools	81.3%		79.4	45^th of 324 public middle schools	86.1%	15				39.0	50.0	41.0					67.0	61.0	62.0			40.0			81.0			58.0			58.0		$15,043	$679	$518	$1,197	$10,215	$2,837	$13,052
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 898-2852	276	22	12.5	54.7%	250 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	58.9	264^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.5%		44.5	374^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.4%	110	53.0	66.0	44.0					51.0	58.0	40.0								39.0			37.0			56.0			$16,922	$872	$732	$1,605	$12,065	$3,244	$15,279
South Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Sid Darnell Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-1581	241	20	12.0	72.6%	229 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	44.4	385^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.8%		66	205^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.1%	180	68.0	27.0	39.0					41.0	45.0	39.0								34.0			26.0			79.0			$19,660	$1,430	$643	$2,073	$14,637	$3,420	$18,057
Marshall County Technical Center	Public	9-12	341 High School Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(270) 527-8648	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	2211 US 641 South	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-3828	432	27	15.7	60.9%	395 (91.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	44	177^th of 320 public middle schools	44.7%		38.5	200^th of 324 public middle schools	38.3%	23				35.0	38.0	46.0					47.0	43.0	38.0			26.0			59.0			38.0			55.0		$14,018	$493	$277	$771	$9,822	$2,576	$12,398
Purchase Youth Village	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	473 Old Symsonia Rd	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 252-7400	22	3	7.3	13.6%	18 (81.8%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
MC Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	397 High School Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 527-8628	100	3	33.3	51.0%	96 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	12.4	228^th of 254 public high schools	10.2%		8.8	256^th of 290 public high schools	11.7%	28														32.0												21.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Graves County	10 mi	10	11^th
Livingston County	11.07 mi	4	77^th
McCracken County	12.2 mi	15	15^th
Lyon County	16.8 mi	5	18^th
Paducah Independent	17.49 mi	7	98^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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