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Marshall County

Kentucky · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,495 students, in a county of 31,743 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
4,495
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,831
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marshall County
4,495 students · 1 district in Marshall County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marshall County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.1% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marshall County High SchoolBentonHigh09-121,256·
Benton Elementary SchoolBentonElementaryPK-05527·
North Marshall Middle SchoolCalvert CityMiddle06-08497·
Central Elementary SchoolBentonElementaryPK-05487·
South Marshall MiddleBentonMiddle06-08462·
Sharpe Elementary SchoolBentonElementaryPK-05317·
South Marshall Elementary SchoolBentonElementaryPK-05289·
Calvert City Elementary SchoolCalvert CityElementaryPK-05281·
Jonathan Elementary SchoolBentonElementaryPK-05238·
MC AcademyBentonHigh06-12118·
Purchase Youth VillageBentonOther01-1223·
Marshall County Technical CenterBentonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Marshall County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Marshall County, Kentucky, with a combined enrollment of about 4,495.
How many high schools are in Marshall County?
Marshall County, Kentucky has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marshall County?
Marshall County is the largest school district in Marshall County, serving approximately 4,495 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Marshall County?
Marshall County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 31,743, with a median age of 45. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marshall County?
Median household income in Marshall County is $65,831, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marshall County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Marshall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marshall County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.5% of students in Marshall County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marshall County schools?
Across Marshall County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marshall County?
Marshall County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marshall County is owner-occupied?
Marshall County has about 16,572 housing units, of which roughly 81.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data