Marshall County Schools & Education
Marshall County, Kentucky
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,739
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,894
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#104
of 120 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Marshall County
Measured School Summary
Marshall County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,739 per pupil, Marshall County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% below the Kentucky average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Marshall County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #104 of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
2.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,739
$155 below the state average
School coverage
12
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Marshall County has 12 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Marshall County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Marshall County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#104
of 120 Kentucky counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Marshall County
Elementary to high school visible
4,495 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Marshall County is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Marshall County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Marshall County Scores Below State Average Despite Strong Graduation Rate
Education data brief for Marshall County, Kentucky.
Marshall County’s composite school score of 44.6 is the most distinctive data point, falling below the Kentucky average of 56.7 and the national median of 50.0. While the score is lower than regional peers, the county’s graduation rate remains high at 91.0%, surpassing the national average of 87.0% though staying under the state average of 93.8%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,739, which is slightly below the state average of $6,894 and nearly 50% lower than the national spending average of $13,000. The Marshall County district is the sole provider of public education in the area, serving 4,495 students across 12 schools. Marshall County High School is the largest facility, enrolling 1,256 students. The directory highlights a rural-heavy structure, with 10 of the 12 schools situated in rural locales. There are no charter schools in the county, but the system includes two alternative schools. Compare district boundaries and school types before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Marshall County
Reported Enrollment
4,495
12 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Marshall County
12 Public Schools in Marshall County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County High School | Profile | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 1,256 |
| Benton Elementary School | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 527 |
| North Marshall Middle School | Record | Marshall County | Calvert City, 42029Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 497 |
| Central Elementary School | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 487 |
| South Marshall Middle | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 462 |
| Sharpe Elementary School | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 317 |
| South Marshall Elementary School | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 289 |
| Calvert City Elementary School | Record | Marshall County | Calvert City, 42029Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 281 |
| Jonathan Elementary School | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 238 |
| MC Academy | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Virtual | 118 |
| Purchase Youth Village | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Town: Remote | 1–12 | Alternative | 23 |
| Marshall County Technical Center | Record | Marshall County | Benton, 42025Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Marshall County High School
Marshall County
Benton, 42025 / Rural: Distant
North Marshall Middle School
Marshall County
Calvert City, 42029 / Rural: Distant
South Marshall Elementary School
Marshall County
Benton, 42025 / Rural: Distant
Calvert City Elementary School
Marshall County
Calvert City, 42029 / Rural: Distant
Jonathan Elementary School
Marshall County
Benton, 42025 / Rural: Distant
Marshall County Technical Center
Marshall County
Benton, 42025 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,739
State avg $6,894
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.