Sharpe Elementary School

8400 US Hwy 68 W
Benton, KY 42025

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sharpe Elementary School is a public school located in Benton, Kentucky, serving students within the Marshall County School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum development, literacy, and numeracy. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a positive culture where students are encouraged to grow not only academically but also socially and emotionally during their formative years.

The school benefits from its position within the broader Marshall County community, which values close-knit educational settings and parent-teacher collaboration. By utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, Sharpe Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. With its dedicated staff and focus on student success, the school remains a key institution for families in the Benton area, prioritizing a safe, structured, and engaging learning atmosphere.

317

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharpe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Two or More	12

White
296 (93.4 %)
Two or More
12 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)

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)898-2852
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
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 21

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 44