Jonathan Elementary School

9207 US Hwy 68 E
Benton, KY 42025

238 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jonathan Elementary School, located at 9207 US Hwy 68 E in Benton, Kentucky, is a public primary educational institution serving the Marshall County School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing various extracurricular and instructional activities designed to prepare students for their future educational transitions.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the success of its students through collaboration between faculty, staff, and parents. By maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Jonathan Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline for its youth. Located in a central area of Benton, the school serves as a key hub for local families, working to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in an inclusive and nurturing classroom setting.

238

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonathan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	19
Black	4
Two or More	8

White
207 (87.0 %)
Hispanic
19 (8.0 %)
Two or More
8 (3.4 %)
Black
4 (1.7 %)

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)354-6462
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 22

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 40