Is South Marshall Elementary School a good school?

South Marshall Elementary School ranks 205 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended South Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Marshall Elementary School?

Students at South Marshall Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Marshall Elementary School attend?

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

South Marshall Elementary School

Summary:

South Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benton, Kentucky, serving 289 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Marshall Elementary School has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 20% of Kentucky elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 30% in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) is mixed, with strengths in 5th-grade Reading and Editing and Mechanics, but underperformance in 3rd-grade Mathematics and 5th-grade Mathematics. Despite serving a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (63.67% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school's performance for this student population is strong, ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the Calloway County and Graves County districts, South Marshall Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below the county and state averages in most subject areas. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students stands out as a strength, suggesting that the school has been effective in supporting and addressing the needs of this student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025

(270) 527-1581

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend South Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Marshall Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Marshall Elementary School 205^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See South Marshall Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Marshall County:

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

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Rank History for South Marshall Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	76.14	125^th	638	80.4%
2008	85.06	59^th	651	90.9%
2009	77.55	116^th	658	82.4%
2010	78.85	101^st	683	85.2%
2011	59.86	281^st	688	59.2%
2012	48.62	371^st	713	48.0%
2013	75.13	125^th	719	82.6%
2014	67.19	199^th	705	71.8%
2015	67.73	188^th	698	73.1%
2016	39.12	456^th	690	33.9%
2017	10.93	652^nd	694	6.1%
2018	18.79	607^th	691	12.2%
2019	24.62	578^th	700	17.4%
2021	27.70	392^nd	517	24.2%
2022	41.44	393^rd	684	42.5%
2023	64.96	206^th	687	70.0%
2024	65.98	205^th	685	70.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.80	561^st	661	15.1%
2024	28.94	219^th	279	21.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	19.08	569^th	631	9.8%
2019	17.18	603^rd	664	9.2%
2022	55.42	241^st	667	63.9%
2023	90.99	22^nd	670	96.7%
2024	71.73	126^th	665	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	22.28	575^th	663	13.3%
2019	34.15	513^th	671	23.5%
2022	47.15	318^th	641	50.4%
2023	63.13	201^st	639	68.5%
2024	53.61	288^th	644	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	18.46	598^th	665	10.1%
2019	19.07	590^th	676	12.7%
2022	43.11	366^th	657	44.3%
2023	65.24	173^rd	652	73.5%
2024	72.22	129^th	652	80.2%

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Rank History for White students at South Marshall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	6.71	590^th	593	0.5%
2019	21.04	509^th	592	14.0%
2022	36.06	419^th	656	36.1%
2023	59.75	227^th	658	65.5%
2024	59.17	242^nd	659	63.3%

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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 South Marshall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1989	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	372	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	356	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	29	386
1993	367	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	378	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1995	381	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1996	381	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1997	379	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	359	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1999	349	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	338	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	299	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2005	317	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2006	323	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2007	317	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2008	331	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2009	325	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	329
2010	354	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	356
2011	357	0	1	0	0	0	0	358
2012	328	0	0	0	0	1	0	329
2013	307	0	0	0	0	1	0	308
2014	307	0	1	0	0	1	0	309
2015	312	0	0	0	0	1	0	313
2016	308	0	2	0	0	2	0	312
2017	331	0	3	0	0	2	0	336
2018	314	1	5	0	0	4	0	324
2019	299	1	9	0	0	6	0	315
2020	306	1	10	2	0	6	0	325
2021	290	2	13	0	0	7	0	312
2022	297	1	14	0	0	6	0	318
2023	273	0	10	0	0	6	0	289

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 South Marshall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	25.0	17.8	n/a
1989	379	22.1	17.1	n/a
1990	372	21.1	17.6	n/a
1991	356	21.6	16.4	n/a
1992	386	22.3	17.3	n/a
1993	368	22.5	16.4	n/a
1994	379	22.5	16.8	n/a
1995	382	25.0	15.3	n/a
1996	382	25.0	15.3	n/a
1997	380	25.0	15.2	43.7
1998	360	26.0	13.8	41.7
1999	349	13.2	26.4	56.2
2000	344	16.3	21.1	54.7
2001	338	16.6	20.4	55.6
2002	298	21.7	13.7	84.6
2003	298	21.7	13.7	84.6
2004	299	21.9	13.7	n/a
2005	317	22.0	14.4	n/a
2006	325	23.0	14.1	54.5
2007	318	23.0	13.8	63.5
2008	333	23.8	14.0	58.9
2009	329	23.9	13.8	51.4
2010	356	22.9	15.5	59.7
2011	358	24.7	14.4	73.5
2012	329	24.1	13.6	68.1
2013	308	23.6	13.0	63.3
2014	309	21.6	14.2	57.9
2015	313	22.0	14.2	67.7
2016	312	21.0	14.8	73.7
2017	336	22.4	14.9	69.6
2018	324	22.3	14.4	67.9
2019	315	22.3	14.0	66
2020	325	22.2	14.6	71.4
2021	312	22.5	13.8	66.7
2022	318	23.6	13.4	65.4
2023	289	22.7	12.7	63.7

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 South Marshall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	25.0	17.8	n/a
1989	379	22.1	17.1	n/a
1990	372	21.1	17.6	n/a
1991	356	21.6	16.4	n/a
1992	386	22.3	17.3	n/a
1993	368	22.5	16.4	n/a
1994	379	22.5	16.8	n/a
1995	382	25.0	15.3	n/a
1996	382	25.0	15.3	n/a
1997	380	25.0	15.2	43.7
1998	360	26.0	13.8	41.7
1999	349	13.2	26.4	56.2
2000	344	16.3	21.1	54.7
2001	338	16.6	20.4	55.6
2002	298	21.7	13.7	84.6
2003	298	21.7	13.7	84.6
2004	299	21.9	13.7	n/a
2005	317	22.0	14.4	n/a
2006	325	23.0	14.1	54.5
2007	318	23.0	13.8	63.5
2008	333	23.8	14.0	58.9
2009	329	23.9	13.8	51.4
2010	356	22.9	15.5	59.7
2011	358	24.7	14.4	73.5
2012	329	24.1	13.6	68.1
2013	308	23.6	13.0	63.3
2014	309	21.6	14.2	57.9
2015	313	22.0	14.2	67.7
2016	312	21.0	14.8	73.7
2017	336	22.4	14.9	69.6
2018	324	22.3	14.4	67.9
2019	315	22.3	14.0	66
2020	325	22.2	14.6	71.4
2021	312	22.5	13.8	66.7
2022	318	23.6	13.4	65.4
2023	289	22.7	12.7	63.7

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 South Marshall 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	$689 (4.8%)	$131 (0.9%)	$820 (5.7%)	$10,917 (76.0%)	$1,716 (11.9%)	$12,652 (88.1%)	$14,365
2019	$758 (4.1%)	$117 (0.6%)	$908 (4.9%)	$11,224 (60.7%)	$1,764 (9.5%)	$12,991 (70.2%)	$18,502
2020	$817 (5.3%)	$135 (0.9%)	$1,005 (6.5%)	$10,899 (70.1%)	$2,124 (13.7%)	$13,024 (83.7%)	$15,558
2021	$880 (5.8%)	$820 (5.4%)	$1,699 (11.2%)	$10,257 (67.6%)	$1,459 (9.6%)	$11,718 (77.2%)	$15,169
2022	$1,123 (6.7%)	$653 (3.9%)	$1,776 (10.6%)	$11,518 (68.7%)	$2,201 (13.1%)	$13,720 (81.8%)	$16,767

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Marshall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 687 Elementary schools	52.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	289	8.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	273	8.7%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	63.7%	2.4%

Schools Near South Marshall 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7730 State Rt 121 S	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 328-4830	266	21	12.6	62.4%	235 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	95.7	7^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.6	12^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.3%	5			61.0	83.0		88.0				70.0	73.0	79.0	$13,804	$832	$1,134	$1,966	$9,490	$1,023	$10,514
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

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