The Marion County Public School District is located approximately 60 miles south of Louisville, in Lebanon, Kentucky (central Kentucky). Marion County is the home of several industrial factories that provides a high number of jobs for our parents and neighboring county parents. The Marion County School District serves over 3,300 students. In 2013, MCPS earned a progressing proficient rating from the state's Next Generation Testing System placing it close to the top third of all Kentucky public school districts. We were able to maintain this status of a Proficient school district and improved our state ranking to close to the top quarter of all school districts. Marion County is a rural school district composed of 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 consolidated high school, an A5 Alternative School, a career and technical center, and community education.