Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 118 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Marshall Middle School High : Marshall County High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 487 students. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Kentucky, with a ranking as high as 24th out of 705 schools in the 2013-2014 school year. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is significantly higher than the Marshall County and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 68% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46% for Marshall County and 43% for the state. The school's performance on the KSA Reading assessments is also impressive, with 69% of 3rd-grade students and 71% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 48% and 50% for the state, respectively.

When comparing Central Elementary School to the nearby schools within the Marshall County School District, it consistently outperforms the other elementary schools on academic measures such as KSA proficiency rates. This suggests that Central Elementary School is a high-performing outlier within the district, potentially serving as a model for effective practices that could be replicated at other schools. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, and its performance relative to nearby schools within the district highlights the potential for sharing best practices to improve educational outcomes across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025

(270) 527-0796

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Marshall Middle School
High:	Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 118^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 89^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	82.09	80^th	638	87.5%
2008	89.87	29^th	651	95.5%
2009	84.03	70^th	658	89.4%
2010	75.48	134^th	683	80.4%
2011	82.05	87^th	688	87.4%
2012	79.33	86^th	713	87.9%
2013	90.20	28^th	719	96.1%
2014	90.25	24^th	705	96.6%
2015	86.89	46^th	698	93.4%
2016	67.52	191^st	690	72.3%
2017	45.28	408^th	694	41.2%
2018	46.12	392^nd	691	43.3%
2019	44.18	431^st	700	38.4%
2021	54.91	196^th	517	62.1%
2022	67.26	170^th	684	75.1%
2023	63.01	226^th	687	67.1%
2024	75.59	118^th	685	82.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	40.74	436^th	661	34.0%
2023	35.22	170^th	257	33.9%
2024	35.71	183^rd	279	34.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.51	475^th	631	24.7%
2019	36.75	467^th	664	29.7%
2021	64.31	82^nd	275	70.2%
2022	65.17	146^th	667	78.1%
2023	55.25	248^th	670	63.0%
2024	62.02	198^th	665	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	41.09	417^th	663	37.1%
2019	37.43	479^th	671	28.6%
2021	50.66	152^nd	312	51.3%
2022	66.34	160^th	641	75.0%
2023	61.12	213^th	639	66.7%
2024	82.10	64^th	644	90.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.94	109^th	445	75.5%
2022	25.35	168^th	206	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.56	341^st	665	48.7%
2019	50.38	351^st	676	48.1%
2021	62.81	90^th	325	72.3%
2022	62.02	187^th	657	71.5%
2023	59.43	231^st	652	64.6%
2024	62.92	202^nd	652	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	35.53	423^rd	592	28.5%
2021	39.23	217^th	337	35.6%
2022	58.95	224^th	656	65.9%
2023	55.65	265^th	658	59.7%
2024	68.43	164^th	659	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	316	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	373	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1995	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	440	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	404	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	440	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	460	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	459	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	434	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	434	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	429	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	425	0	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	448	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	1	459
2008	473	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2009	465	2	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	1	479
2010	487	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	6	503
2011	458	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	463
2012	478	0	0	4	1	1	3	0	487
2013	494	0	1	5	2	1	4	0	507
2014	511	0	1	7	2	0	4	0	525
2015	522	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	530
2016	518	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	530
2017	525	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	536
2018	508	0	1	11	0	0	5	0	525
2019	503	0	1	12	0	1	2	0	519
2020	496	2	0	11	0	1	3	0	513
2021	481	1	0	13	2	1	13	0	511
2022	462	3	0	16	0	1	9	0	491
2023	461	2	0	12	0	2	10	0	487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	326	15.5	21.0	n/a
1994	373	19.5	19.1	n/a
1995	415	26.3	15.8	n/a
1996	415	26.3	15.8	n/a
1997	440	28.3	15.5	30
1998	404	29.6	13.6	31.7
1999	440	18.0	24.4	39.3
2000	460	19.7	23.4	38.3
2001	459	20.1	22.8	38.3
2002	435	29.0	15.0	77.9
2003	435	29.0	15.0	77.9
2004	409	28.5	14.4	n/a
2005	429	29.5	14.5	n/a
2006	436	28.6	15.2	50.2
2007	459	33.0	13.9	44.8
2008	484	32.7	14.8	38.2
2009	479	32.7	14.6	45.2
2010	503	34.0	14.7	46.9
2011	463	36.2	12.7	47.7
2012	487	32.0	15.2	47.4
2013	507	31.3	16.1	41.6
2014	525	30.3	17.3	47
2015	530	32.0	16.5	52.1
2016	530	33.0	16.0	47.5
2017	536	34.6	15.4	50.2
2018	525	33.5	15.6	52.4
2019	519	32.5	15.9	50.7
2020	513	30.4	16.8	48
2021	511	32.3	15.8	47.7
2022	491	33.2	14.7	47.3
2023	487	31.7	15.3	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	326	15.5	21.0	n/a
1994	373	19.5	19.1	n/a
1995	415	26.3	15.8	n/a
1996	415	26.3	15.8	n/a
1997	440	28.3	15.5	30
1998	404	29.6	13.6	31.7
1999	440	18.0	24.4	39.3
2000	460	19.7	23.4	38.3
2001	459	20.1	22.8	38.3
2002	435	29.0	15.0	77.9
2003	435	29.0	15.0	77.9
2004	409	28.5	14.4	n/a
2005	429	29.5	14.5	n/a
2006	436	28.6	15.2	50.2
2007	459	33.0	13.9	44.8
2008	484	32.7	14.8	38.2
2009	479	32.7	14.6	45.2
2010	503	34.0	14.7	46.9
2011	463	36.2	12.7	47.7
2012	487	32.0	15.2	47.4
2013	507	31.3	16.1	41.6
2014	525	30.3	17.3	47
2015	530	32.0	16.5	52.1
2016	530	33.0	16.0	47.5
2017	536	34.6	15.4	50.2
2018	525	33.5	15.6	52.4
2019	519	32.5	15.9	50.7
2020	513	30.4	16.8	48
2021	511	32.3	15.8	47.7
2022	491	33.2	14.7	47.3
2023	487	31.7	15.3	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$566 (4.4%)	$98 (0.8%)	$663 (5.2%)	$9,366 (72.8%)	$1,680 (13.1%)	$11,057 (86.0%)	$12,861
2019	$478 (2.8%)	$85 (0.5%)	$595 (3.5%)	$9,869 (57.9%)	$1,684 (9.9%)	$11,556 (67.8%)	$17,035
2020	$486 (3.4%)	$105 (0.7%)	$644 (4.5%)	$10,076 (70.4%)	$1,722 (12.0%)	$11,798 (82.5%)	$14,304
2021	$618 (4.8%)	$390 (3.0%)	$1,007 (7.7%)	$9,420 (72.4%)	$1,274 (9.8%)	$10,696 (82.2%)	$13,007
2022	$870 (5.7%)	$621 (4.1%)	$1,491 (9.9%)	$10,638 (70.3%)	$1,786 (11.8%)	$12,424 (82.1%)	$15,132

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 226^th of 687 Elementary schools	28.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	487	6.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	503	461	8.3%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	48.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Jim Goheen Drive	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-0796	487	32	15.3	48.3%	461 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	75.6	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%		63	226^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.1%	108	68.0	49.0	45.0		69.0	71.0	54.0		50.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	$15,132	$870	$621	$1,491	$10,638	$1,786	$12,424
Benton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 W 11th St	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-3373	527	32	16.3	51.4%	469 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	55.3	290^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.7%		49.9	334^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.4%	44	51.0	49.0	47.0		40.0	56.0	45.0		39.0	37.0	47.0	48.0	$15,063	$1,010	$680	$1,690	$10,405	$1,756	$12,160
Calvert City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 E 5th Avenue	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 395-4664	281	20	14.2	63.3%	264 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	28	515^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.8%		34.9	455^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.8%	60	35.0	36.0	29.0		53.0	51.0	29.0		28.0	13.0	25.0	29.0	$17,629	$1,191	$734	$1,925	$12,176	$2,262	$14,439
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 898-2852	317	20	15.6	49.5%	296 (93.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	44.5	374^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.4%		26.3	524^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.7%	150	44.0	35.0	43.0		50.0	35.0	48.0			33.0	41.0	48.0	$15,480	$949	$656	$1,605	$10,635	$1,993	$12,629
Jonathan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9207 US Hwy 68 E	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 354-6462	238	19	12.6	71.8%	207 (87.0%)	4 (1.7%)	19 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	11.7	620^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.5%		7.8	660^th of 687 public elementary schools	3.9%	40						32.0	21.0					30.0	$17,172	$792	$988	$1,780	$11,922	$2,190	$14,111
South Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Sid Darnell Road	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-1581	289	23	12.7	63.7%	273 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	66	205^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.1%		65	206^th of 687 public elementary schools	70.0%	1	22.0		55.0		40.0		71.0			64.0	45.0	74.0	$16,767	$1,123	$653	$1,776	$11,518	$2,201	$13,720
Symsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11730 State Route 131	Symsonia	42082	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 674-4860	369	24	15.5	59.6%	332 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	80.9	88^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.3	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%	22	52.0	65.0	45.0	60.0	55.0	78.0	57.0	77.0	54.0	47.0	66.0	66.0	$12,391	$966	$1,157	$2,123	$8,305	$1,072	$9,377
South Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Cutoff Rd	Smithland	42081	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 928-3500	362	24	15.3	62.4%	332 (91.7%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	71.2	155^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.4%		64	217^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.4%	62	83.0	51.0	45.0		79.0	63.0	47.0		42.0	40.0	43.0	72.0	$18,316	$1,334	$1,814	$3,148	$11,693	$2,272	$13,965
Reidland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5741 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4180	587	38	15.3	70.0%	463 (78.9%)	35 (6.0%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)								(n/a)	68.0				68.0								$15,299	$1,044	$572	$1,667	$11,267	$2,398	$13,665
Reidland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5349 Benton Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4210	222	15	15.1	68.0%	181 (81.5%)	10 (4.5%)	19 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	45.4	365^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.7%		52.9	307^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.3%	58		47.0	44.0			48.0	47.0		32.0	24.0	40.0	47.0	$16,340	$1,510	$627	$2,285	$12,110	$2,902	$15,013

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