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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 is 1 public preschool serving 762 students in Marion School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
8,098 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
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
2,168 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
55%
17%
# White Students
1,235 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
297
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
Grades: PK-6
| 762 students
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