Marion County High School

Set in Lebanon, Kentucky, Marion County High School is a sprawling four-year high school, one of the schools within Marion County. It serves 879 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 558 students per school, that is 58% above typical.

Marion County runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,036 students. Marion County High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Marion County High School records that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

On the resource side, On paper, Marion County High School has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Marion County High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Marion County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.0%; this one delivers 41.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Marion County put median household income runs about $59,627, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Marion County High School is one of 9 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 3,036 students).

Hugh C. Spalding Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Marion County High School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Marion County High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.2%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 25%: 704 students in 2018 compared to 879 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 88% to 78%. Class-load math has grew: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

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