For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,294 students in Marion County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
391 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
30%
36%
# White Students
667 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
95
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,156 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,864
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,156
$13,431
Best Marion County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. K. Moss Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Pineville Rd
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-5567
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-5567
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Eagle Dr
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-7520
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-7520
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion County School District?
Marion County School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,294 students.
What is the rank of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District is ranked #154 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County School District?
52% of Marion County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,156 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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