Marion Co School Dist School District

1010 Highway 13 N
Columbia, MS 39429
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 925 students in Marion Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Marion Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Marion High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Marion Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#63 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
798 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
1,069 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
227
# Students in K Grade:
137
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,261

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,315 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,418 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,315
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,418
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Marion High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-6381
Grades: 7-12
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
East Marion High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-3006
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
1140 Highway 13 South
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-6095
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,942 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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