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Best Marshall County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 322 students in Marshall County, KY (there are 12 public schools, serving 4,394 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Marshall County, KY are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Marshall County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Private Schools in Marshall County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1343 Us Highway 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Marshall County)
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
322 Students
71,910 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
13%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
5,933 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Average Class Size
18 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
13 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,500
$10,221
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,489 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
1,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
28 Students
2,122 Students
% Black Students
9%
3%
# White Students
277 Students
46,845 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
11 Students
16,651 Students
% of Others Students
3%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marshall County, KY?
1 private schools are located in Marshall County, KY.
What percentage of students in Marshall County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Marshall County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marshall County?
100% of private schools in Marshall County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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