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Marion CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,590 students in Marion CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
3,749 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
89,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
358 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,846 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
249
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
315
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,680 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,588
$22,343
Spending / Student
$15,680
$21,585
Best Marion CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 E Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8534
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8534
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 W Hendrickson St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3230
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3230
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5766
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5766
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Adams School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15470 Lake Of Egypt Rd
Creal Springs, IL 62922
(618) 996-2181
Creal Springs, IL 62922
(618) 996-2181
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Morningside Dr
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-6063
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-6063
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Marion Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1609 W Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-1317
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-1317
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
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