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Marshall County High School

416 High School Rd, Benton, KY 42025

CSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,201
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marshall County
Marshall County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 214 Kentucky high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
69thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
31stpercentile
Class size18.8 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Marshall County High School

Marshall County High School is a public high school in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Marshall County. The school is located in a rural area in Marshall County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,201 students were enrolled, with about 18.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky high school (15.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 214 Kentucky high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

416 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,201 students
Students per teacher
18.8 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Marshall County
County
Marshall County
NCES school ID
210381000976

Schools near Marshall County High School

All 11 schools in Benton →
MC Academy
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 100 students
0.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.