Marion Center Area School District

22820 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 629 students in Marion Center Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Marion Center Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,202 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
11,259 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#214 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marion Center Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion Center Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion Center Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion Center Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marion Center Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
21%
# Black Students
12 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
1%
24%
# White Students
1,167 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
66
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
1,101
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marion Center Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marion Center Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,504
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marion Center Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,728
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marion Center Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion Center Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,202 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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