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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,820 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
2,168 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
55%
19%
# White Students
1,235 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
46
# Students in K Grade:
297
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,746
$12,914
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,826
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Grades: 7-9
| 970 students
Rank: #22.
Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Patriot Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Grades: 10-12
| 850 students
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