Top Rankings
Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,818 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
2,040 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
55%
19%
# White Students
1,226 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
33%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
57
# Students in K Grade:
292
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
1
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,391 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,779 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,391
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,779
$12,922
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Grades: 7-9
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
Marion High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Patriot Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Grades: 10-12
| 850 students
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