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Marion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana 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 are 9 public schools serving 3,702 students in Marion Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Marion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
3,702 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
573 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
745 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,734 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
47%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
281
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,452 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,911
$13,148
Spending / Student
$14,452
$12,780
Best Marion Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
513 W Buckingham Dr
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
John W Kendall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-0507
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-0507
Grades: 5-6
| 489 students
Rank: #44.
Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #55.
John L Mcculloch Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3528 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 674-6917
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 674-6917
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 E Bradford St
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-7355
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-7355
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #77.
Frances Slocum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Grades: PK-4
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
marion early childhood Educational cntr
Magnet School
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Regional Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,702 students.
What is the rank of Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District is ranked #322 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marion Community Schools School District?
47% of Marion Community Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Marion Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,452 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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