Is Jonathan Elementary School a good school?

Jonathan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Jonathan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Jonathan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Elementary School?

Students at Jonathan Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jonathan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jonathan Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Marshall County High School

Jonathan Elementary School

Summary:

Jonathan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 71.85% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Jonathan Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Marshall County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in KSA Reading for 4th and 5th grades were 32% and 21%, respectively, compared to the Marshall County averages of 48% and 45%, and the state averages of 50% and 46%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 21% of 3rd graders and 16% of 5th graders proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the Marshall County averages of 42% and 34%, and the state averages of 43% and 38%.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Marshall County district, such as Central Elementary School and South Marshall Elementary School, both of which have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, Jonathan Elementary School consistently underperforms. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 74th out of 705 Kentucky elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 660th out of 687 in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9207 US Hwy 68 E
Benton, KY 42025

(270) 354-6462

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
620^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jonathan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jonathan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Elementary School 620^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jonathan 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 all students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	76.43	123^rd	638	80.7%
2008	69.38	179^th	651	72.5%
2009	79.54	103^rd	658	84.3%
2010	63.77	244^th	683	64.3%
2011	75.34	146^th	688	78.8%
2012	76.48	114^th	713	84.0%
2013	76.32	109^th	719	84.8%
2014	82.10	74^th	705	89.5%
2015	71.13	156^th	698	77.7%
2016	56.20	293^rd	690	57.5%
2017	34.12	503^rd	694	27.5%
2018	23.23	586^th	691	15.2%
2019	24.22	582^nd	700	16.9%
2021	36.34	341^st	517	34.0%
2022	29.37	491^st	684	28.2%
2023	7.81	660^th	687	3.9%
2024	11.73	620^th	685	9.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.92	543^rd	661	17.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	23.07	549^th	631	13.0%
2019	39.99	431^st	664	35.1%
2022	39.86	405^th	667	39.3%
2023	11.69	638^th	670	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.38	541^st	663	18.4%
2019	20.74	589^th	671	12.2%
2023	2.38	635^th	639	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	21.74	580^th	665	12.8%
2019	31.96	518^th	676	23.4%
2022	52.73	287^th	657	56.3%
2023	14.83	594^th	652	8.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	12.79	564^th	593	4.9%
2019	7.64	577^th	592	2.5%
2021	28.52	272^nd	337	19.3%
2022	23.95	528^th	656	19.5%
2023	4.73	652^nd	658	0.9%
2024	6.55	647^th	659	1.8%

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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 Jonathan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1989	273	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	284	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1991	277	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1992	285	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1993	302	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1994	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	266	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	266	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	263	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
1998	277	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	240	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2001	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2002	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2003	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2004	198	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	212	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2006	217	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2008	243	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2009	225	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	228
2010	225	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	228
2011	228	0	0	2	0	0	0	230
2012	200	0	0	2	0	1	0	203
2013	196	0	0	5	2	3	0	206
2014	191	1	0	2	0	1	0	195
2015	207	1	0	2	0	4	0	214
2016	213	1	0	6	0	4	0	224
2017	207	0	0	6	0	3	0	216
2018	222	0	0	3	0	4	0	229
2019	226	0	0	6	0	3	0	235
2020	242	1	0	11	0	3	0	257
2021	210	0	0	13	0	6	0	229
2022	197	1	0	17	0	6	0	221
2023	207	4	0	19	0	8	0	238

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 Jonathan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	17.8	17.5	n/a
1989	273	16.8	16.2	n/a
1990	284	16.2	17.5	n/a
1991	277	16.9	16.3	n/a
1992	285	16.6	17.1	n/a
1993	302	17.3	17.5	n/a
1994	293	16.8	17.4	n/a
1995	266	17.4	15.3	n/a
1996	266	17.4	15.3	n/a
1997	266	20.3	13.1	43.6
1998	278	22.0	12.6	50.7
1999	240	13.9	17.3	61.3
2000	232	14.1	16.5	57.8
2001	261	13.9	18.8	51.3
2002	226	18.7	12.1	86.7
2003	226	18.7	12.1	86.7
2004	198	16.9	11.7	n/a
2005	212	17.0	12.5	n/a
2006	217	16.6	13.1	61.8
2007	197	19.0	10.4	52.8
2008	245	17.8	13.8	39.2
2009	228	18.1	12.6	32.6
2010	228	17.9	12.7	61.7
2011	230	19.5	11.7	70.9
2012	203	17.9	11.3	63.5
2013	206	14.7	13.9	57.8
2014	195	14.2	13.6	60
2015	214	14.0	15.2	63.6
2016	224	14.0	16.0	68.8
2017	216	15.0	14.3	66.2
2018	229	16.0	14.3	74.2
2019	235	16.0	14.6	69.4
2020	257	16.1	15.9	62.3
2021	229	16.8	13.6	72.9
2022	221	17.7	12.4	76.5
2023	238	18.7	12.6	71.8

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 Jonathan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	17.8	17.5	n/a
1989	273	16.8	16.2	n/a
1990	284	16.2	17.5	n/a
1991	277	16.9	16.3	n/a
1992	285	16.6	17.1	n/a
1993	302	17.3	17.5	n/a
1994	293	16.8	17.4	n/a
1995	266	17.4	15.3	n/a
1996	266	17.4	15.3	n/a
1997	266	20.3	13.1	43.6
1998	278	22.0	12.6	50.7
1999	240	13.9	17.3	61.3
2000	232	14.1	16.5	57.8
2001	261	13.9	18.8	51.3
2002	226	18.7	12.1	86.7
2003	226	18.7	12.1	86.7
2004	198	16.9	11.7	n/a
2005	212	17.0	12.5	n/a
2006	217	16.6	13.1	61.8
2007	197	19.0	10.4	52.8
2008	245	17.8	13.8	39.2
2009	228	18.1	12.6	32.6
2010	228	17.9	12.7	61.7
2011	230	19.5	11.7	70.9
2012	203	17.9	11.3	63.5
2013	206	14.7	13.9	57.8
2014	195	14.2	13.6	60
2015	214	14.0	15.2	63.6
2016	224	14.0	16.0	68.8
2017	216	15.0	14.3	66.2
2018	229	16.0	14.3	74.2
2019	235	16.0	14.6	69.4
2020	257	16.1	15.9	62.3
2021	229	16.8	13.6	72.9
2022	221	17.7	12.4	76.5
2023	238	18.7	12.6	71.8

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 Jonathan 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	$312 (1.9%)	$160 (1.0%)	$472 (2.8%)	$12,454 (74.9%)	$2,245 (13.5%)	$14,727 (88.6%)	$16,628
2019	$320 (1.6%)	$137 (0.7%)	$489 (2.5%)	$11,912 (60.9%)	$2,100 (10.7%)	$14,016 (71.6%)	$19,570
2020	$403 (2.4%)	$162 (1.0%)	$617 (3.7%)	$11,935 (71.2%)	$2,244 (13.4%)	$14,180 (84.6%)	$16,758
2021	$460 (2.7%)	$958 (5.7%)	$1,417 (8.4%)	$12,307 (73.0%)	$1,711 (10.1%)	$14,019 (83.1%)	$16,864
2022	$792 (4.6%)	$988 (5.8%)	$1,780 (10.4%)	$11,922 (69.4%)	$2,190 (12.8%)	$14,111 (82.2%)	$17,172

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 582^nd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 660^th of 687 Elementary schools	12.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	238	1.3%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	19	216.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	207	8.4%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	71.8%	2.5%

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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
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
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
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
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
North Calloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	2928 Brinn Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7335	573	41	13.9	68.9%	443 (77.3%)	19 (3.3%)	61 (10.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	71.1	157^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.6	96^th of 687 public elementary schools	86.0%	61	53.0	56.0	47.0		65.0	53.0	53.0		39.0	46.0	56.0	71.0	$16,522	$1,331	$467	$1,798	$8,112	$1,926	$10,036
East Calloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1169 Pottertown Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7325	314	23	13.6	82.8%	284 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	55.4	288^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.0%		61	240^th of 687 public elementary schools	65.1%	48	42.0		31.0		42.0	46.0	60.0		29.0	66.0	45.0	66.0	$19,720	$2,016	$813	$2,829	$9,668	$2,255	$11,922
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
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
Murray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	111 Broach Ave	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Murray Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 753-5022	544	39	14.0	47.6%	432 (79.4%)	30 (5.5%)	41 (7.5%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.3%)								(n/a)	77.0				81.0								$26,800	$2,424	$916	$3,340	$18,123	$1,245	$20,157

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