For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,643 students in Marion 10 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
3,808 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marion 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
2,891 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
76%
31%
# White Students
561 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
15%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
267
53,057
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
3,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,950 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$15,220
Spending / Student
$13,950
$14,817
Best Marion 10 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Sandy Bluff Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3760
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3760
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Creek Bridge Stem Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6641 South Highway 41
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Intermediate
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2320 North Highway 41-a
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8345
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8345
Grades: 3-5
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 O'neal Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3730
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Johnakin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Gurley Street
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8360
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8360
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 East Northside Avenue
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Grades: PK-2
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 Charles Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
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