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Marion Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,507 students in Marion Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Marion Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
126 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
1,820 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
82%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
136
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,409 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,255 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,255
$15,938
Best Marion Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Learning Center (Hsap)
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-9209
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-9209
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Francis Marion Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Grades: 3-4
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Vernon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9401
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9401
Grades: 5-8
| 668 students
Rank: n/an/a
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
2900 8th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4691
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4691
Grades: PK-2
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
Starry Elementary School
Magnet School
700 S 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4698
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4698
Grades: K-2
| 252 students
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