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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 607 students in Marion CUSD 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Marion CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marion CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
32%
# Black Students
375 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,745 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
76%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
231
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,149 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,085
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,149
$21,244
Best Marion CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 263 students
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