For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,165 students in Marion 10 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Marion 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion 10 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mullins High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
3,808 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
17,613 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
2,891 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
76%
32%
# White Students
561 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
15%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
112
# Students in K Grade:
267
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
52,629
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 South Main Street
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-2571
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-2571
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Mullins High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
747 Miller's Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3710
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3710
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Careers And Technology
Vocational School
2697 East Highway 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1941
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1941
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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