South Marshall Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Benton, Kentucky·42025
Score
40.4/100
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#361
Among 605 Kentucky elementary schools
#6
In Marshall County
#5
In Benton
Top 60%
In Kentucky

Score 40.4/100: better than 40% of Kentucky elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
42%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 49%, better than 30% of them
Math
45%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 44%, better than 51% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KSA41—
English language artsGrade 4KSA45—
English language artsGrade 5KSA39—
MathGrade 3KSA68—
MathGrade 4KSA27—
MathGrade 5KSA39—
ScienceGrade 4KSAhidden (small group)—
Social studiesGrade 5KSA26—
WritingGrade 5KSA34—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
264
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
264
Typical elementary school: 429
Free or reduced-price lunch
66%
Typical elementary school: 64%

District and location

School district
City
Marshall County

Contact

Address
155 Sid Darnell Road
Benton, KY 42025

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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South Marshall Elementary School at a glance

South Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Marshall County school district. It has about 264 students (a typical Kentucky elementary school has 429). About 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 64% at a typical Kentucky elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 42% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 45% in math (similar schools: 44%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky elementary schools, it scores 40.4 out of 100: better than 40% of them, ranking #361 of 605. Its English language arts result fell by 14 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.