Total enrollment
4,302
-557 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Marshall County
Kentucky · 4,302 students · 2 cities
In Kentucky's Marshall County, public K-12 schools total 12 and serve approximately 4,302 students (an average of 359 per campus).
7-year change in Marshall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County High School | Benton | High | 09-12 | 1,201 |
| Benton Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 |
| North Marshall Middle School | Calvert City | Middle | 06-08 | 487 |
| Central Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 |
| South Marshall Middle | Benton | Middle | 06-08 | 432 |
| Calvert City Elementary School | Calvert City | Elementary | PK-05 | 294 |
| Sharpe Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | PK-05 | 276 |
| Jonathan Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 |
| South Marshall Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 |
| MC Academy | Benton | High | 06-12 | 100 |
| Purchase Youth Village | Benton | Combined | 01-12 | 22 |
| Marshall County Technical Center | Benton | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Marshall County
Across 12 schools, Marshall County teaches about 4,302 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the school-mix side, Marshall County is made up of 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Marshall County is about 359, noticeably below the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 4,859 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,302 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 96% to 92%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marshall County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.