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Head Start and Early Head Start in Benton, KY

6 centers in Benton (Marshall County). 1 offer Early Head Start, from pregnancy to age 3, and 5 offer Head Start preschool for ages 3 to 5. You apply through one local program, which report 44 funded slots here. It's free if you qualify.

Source: Office of Head Start service locations, as of October 2026. Each program reports its own sites, so call before you visit. Closed sites are left out.

Who qualifies in Kentucky

$27,320a year or less for a family of three, or $33,000 for four. That's the 2026 federal poverty line, Head Start's income limit.

You also qualify at any income if you get TANF or SSI, your child is in foster care, or your family is homeless.

Sources: 45 CFR 1302.12; HHS poverty guidelines

Poverty guidelines for every family size

Centers in Benton

Listed A to Z. A center may serve only some ages; the tags show which programs it runs.

  • Marshall County - Benton Elementary Center

    Head Start

    208 W 11th St, Benton, KY 42025

    Run by Murray Public Schools · 16 funded slots

    (270) 527-4314
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  • Marshall County - Central Elementary Center

    Head Start

    115 Jim Goheen Dr, Benton, KY 42025

    Run by Murray Public Schools · 2 funded slots

    (270) 527-1771
    CallDirections

  • Marshall County - Jonathan Elementary Center

    Head Start

    9207 US Highway 68 E, Benton, KY 42025

    Run by Murray Public Schools · 7 funded slots

    (270) 354-9633
    CallDirections

  • Marshall County - Sharpe Elementary Center

    Head Start

    8400 US Highway 68 W, Benton, KY 42025

    Run by Murray Public Schools · 6 funded slots

    (270) 898-0149
    CallDirections

  • Marshall County - South Marshall Elementary Center

    Head Start

    155 Sid Darnall Rd, Benton, KY 42025

    Run by Murray Public Schools · 3 funded slots

    (270) 527-9672
    CallDirections

  • Marshall County EHS

    Early Head Start

    1933 Mayfield Hwy, Benton, KY 42025

    Run by Murray Public Schools · 10 funded slots

    (270) 527-2830
    CallDirections

Where to apply in Benton

You apply to the program, not to one center. Each number here is the program's enrollment line: staff check whether you qualify, tell you which centers have room, and add you to the waiting list if they're full. Counts are centers in Benton.

  • Murray Public Schools

    6 centers · Early Head Start and Head Start

    (270) 753-6031

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