For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 889 students in Marlin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Marlin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
903 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Marlin Independent School District, which is ranked #1051 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1064 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
344 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
470 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
52%
13%
# White Students
48 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
5%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
64
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,724 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,316 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,724
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,316
$14,116
Best Marlin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
602 Donohoo St
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Marlin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
678 Success Dr
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-2394
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-2394
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
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