For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,996 students in Marion County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
3,996 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
228 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
3,408 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
335
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,758
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,886
$11,478
Best Marion County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Virtual Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Rank: #22.
Whitwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Tiger Trail
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5313
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5313
Grades: PK-4
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Monteagle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 East Main St
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-2136
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-2136
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
South Pittsburg Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-6117
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-6117
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Whitwell High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tiger Trl
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #66.
Whitwell Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Butterfly Ln
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5635
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5635
Grades: 5-8
| 310 students
Rank: #77.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
495 Warrior Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-2110
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 650 students
Rank: #88.
Jasper Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Elm Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-6251
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-6251
Grades: 5-8
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
Marion Co High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #1010.
South Pittsburg High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
717 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
Grades: 7-12
| 420 students
Rank: #1111.
Marion Virtual High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Prep Academy
Alternative School
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion County School District?
Marion County School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,996 students.
What is the rank of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District is ranked #95 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County School District?
85% of Marion County School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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