For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 629 students in Marion Center Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion Center Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,202 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marion Center Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
12 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,167 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
97%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
66
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,728 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,504
$23,696

Spending / Student
$20,728
$23,119

Best Marion Center Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
W.a. Mccreery Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22810 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
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