Central Elementary School

115 Jim Goheen Drive
Benton, KY 42025

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is located in Benton, Kentucky, and serves as a key educational institution within the Marshall County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of young students, typically serving children in the early elementary grades. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and character development, preparing students for future success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Central Elementary focuses on community integration and student engagement. The school staff works to build a partnership with local families, ensuring that students feel welcomed and encouraged throughout their early formative years. With a focus on modern teaching practices and a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging atmosphere that empowers students to reach their full potential within the Benton community.

487

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	461
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

White
461 (94.7 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.5 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marshall County
Phone:	(270)527-0796
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 77