Marion Preparatory Academy School District

1001 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302-5536
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marion Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 196 students in Marion Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Marion Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
196 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Marion Preparatory Academy 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#616 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marion Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
30 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
147 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
45
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,158 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,689
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,158
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marion Preparatory Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 914-3050
Grades: K-9
| 196 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #613 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
75% of Marion Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Preparatory Academy School District?
Marion Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Marion Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,158 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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