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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 970 students in Marion School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
65 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
45,568 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
2,385 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
# American Indian Students
145 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
812 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,546 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
47%
# Black Students
8,921 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
20%
18%
# White Students
19,590 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
43%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,455 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,107
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
3,139
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,316
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,507
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,732
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,417
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,263
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,055
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,611
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,600
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,603
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,687
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,282
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,249
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,297
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,062
$11,615
Best Marion School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3233 Se Maricamp Rd, Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
Mcintosh Area School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20400 10th St
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Grades: K-5
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ina A.colen Academy
Charter School
5080 Sw 66th Ct. Rd.
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Grades: K-8
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocali Charter High School
Charter School
3850 West Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 264-9940
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 264-9940
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
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