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South Marshall Elementary School

155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 289 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Bottom 50% in KY
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
South Marshall Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
289 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
South Marshall Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Marshall Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#725 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Marshall Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Marshall Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
95%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Marshall Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of South Marshall Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Marshall Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Marshall Elementary School's ranking?
South Marshall Elementary School is ranked #725 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend South Marshall Elementary School?
289 students attend South Marshall Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of South Marshall Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Marshall Elementary School?
South Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Marshall Elementary School offer ?
South Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is South Marshall Elementary School part of?
South Marshall Elementary School is part of Marshall County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 289 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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