Total enrollment
5,322
-220 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Marshall County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Tennessee's Marshall County runs 10 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Marshall County Public Schools at 5,322 students. The level mix is 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Marshall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 79%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
5,322
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,049
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
4
1,921 students
Middle
3
1,411 students
High
3
1,990 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marshall County Public Schools
5,322 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Marshall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Chapel Hill Elementary· 47.0%
- Delk-Henson Intermediate School· 43.4%
- Forrest School· 43.1%
- Cornersville Elementary· 42.0%
- Cornersville School· 38.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lewisburg Middle School· 22.3%
- Marshall Elementary· 31.0%
- Westhills Elementary· 32.5%
- Marshall Co High School· 37.4%
- Cornersville School· 38.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Co High School | Lewisburg | High | 09-12 | 808 | · |
| Forrest School | Chapel Hill | High | 07-12 | 788 | · |
| Chapel Hill Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | PK-03 | 563 | · |
| Westhills Elementary | Lewisburg | Middle | 04-06 | 561 | · |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Lewisburg | Elementary | PK-01 | 488 | · |
| Cornersville Elementary | Cornersville | Elementary | KG-06 | 470 | · |
| Lewisburg Middle School | Lewisburg | Middle | 07-08 | 428 | · |
| Delk-Henson Intermediate School | Chapel Hill | Middle | 04-06 | 422 | · |
| Marshall Elementary | Lewisburg | Elementary | 02-03 | 400 | · |
| Cornersville School | Cornersville | High | 07-12 | 394 | · |
Cities in Marshall County
About Marshall County
Marshall County is a small county of about 36,049 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system educates approximately 5,322 students across 10 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,049, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% above the Tennessee median.
In terms of grade levels, Marshall County covers 4 elementary schools (1,921 students), 3 middle schools (1,411), and 3 high schools (1,990).
Marshall County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,322 students across Marshall County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,322 students, shrank 4% from the 5,542 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 79% to 74%.
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Marshall County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data