District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,302
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,559
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,681
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Marshall County
Marshall County operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Benton, Kentucky. NCES reports 4,302 students and 279.72 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 31 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,559 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,681 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 51 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 279.72
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $65,441,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Marshall County location
Benton, Kentucky · 36.9154, -88.3380. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.2%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black0.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Marshall County
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 528 | 16:1 |
| Calvert City Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 294 | 16.8:1 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 480 | 15.5:1 |
| Jonathan Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 241 | 14.1:1 |
| Marshall County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,201 | 18.8:1 |
| Marshall County Technical Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| MC Academy Virtual | High | 06–12 | 100 | 33.3:1 |
| North Marshall Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 487 | 16.4:1 |
| Purchase Youth Village | Other | 01–12 | 22 | 7.3:1 |
| Sharpe Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 276 | 12.5:1 |
| South Marshall Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 241 | 12:1 |
| South Marshall Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 432 | 15.8:1 |