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Marion City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,229 students in Marion City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Marion City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
4,143 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Marion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
252 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
2,911 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
577 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
258
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
330
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
363
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,911 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,344 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,911
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,344
$17,235
Best Marion City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Brightwood Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4999
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4999
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-3883
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-3883
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Brookside Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4444
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
William H. Taft Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Robinson St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4500
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Silver St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4950
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Chatfield Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4600
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
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