Marion School District

200 Manor St
Marion, AR 72364
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,886 students in Marion School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#191 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marion   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marion   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
2,222 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
57%
19%
# White Students
1,146 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
29%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
281
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marion   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marion   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,798
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marion   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,169
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marion   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Military Rd
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5120
Grades: K-6
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 L H Polk
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5180
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Grades: 8-9
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Marion High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Patriot Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Grades: 10-12
| 904 students
Rank: #55.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
Rank: n/an/a
10 Patriot Drive
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5173
Grades: 7
| 295 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion School District?
Marion School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,886 students.
What is the rank of Marion School District?
Marion School District is ranked #195 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marion School District?
57% of Marion School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion School District?
Marion School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Marion School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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