Top 10 Best Marion County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 11,908 students in Marion County, OH (there are 1 private school, serving 127 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Marion County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Marion County, OH are Heritage Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School and River Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Marion County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 725-5500
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1932 Whetstone River Rd N
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
River Valley Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4334 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
River Valley High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgedale Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3105 Hillman Ford Rd
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Elgin Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Keener Rd S
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4301
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3507 Smeltzer Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-5167
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-2389
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1010.
Elgin High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Keener Rd S
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 383-5118
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #1111.
Elgin Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Keener Rd S
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Brightwood Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4999
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1313.
Ridgedale Jr/sr High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3165 Hillman Ford Rd
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Grades: 6-12
| 310 students
Rank: #1414.
George Washington Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-3883
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1515.
Marion Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Mount Vernon Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 914-3050
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Rank: #1616.
Treca Digital Academy
Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
107 N Main St
Marion, OH 43302
(888) 828-4798
Grades: K-12
| 1,839 students
Rank: #1717.
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Presidential Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4402
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #1818.
Harding High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Harding Hwy E
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #1919.
William H. Taft Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Robinson St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2020.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Brookside Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4444
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2121.
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Silver St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #2222.
William Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Chatfield Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Charter School
366 W Center St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 231-2444
Grades: 9-12
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
645 Barks Rd E
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4378
Grades: PK
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
197 Brocklesby Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5400
Grades: 2-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4479
Grades: K-10
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-rivers Career Center
Vocational School
2222 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4681
Grades: 10-12
| 505 students
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Marion County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-6362
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
3938 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 389-1613
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
1565 Amherst Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5030
Grades: 4-5
| 101 students
871 Chatfield Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5716
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
4616 Larue Prospect Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 392-1101
Grades: 5-12
| 27 students
350 North High St
La Rue, OH 43332
(740) 499-3277
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
332 Marion-williamsport Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-2400
Grades: 7-12
| 221 students
360 Pennsylvania Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4417
Grades: K-12
| 152 students
2387 Harding Hwy E
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4378
Grades: PK
| n/a students
412 E Mark St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5377
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
175 W Neff St
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 465-3511
Grades: PK-2
| 188 students
565 Oak St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4929
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
765 Uncapher Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5410
Grades: PK-3
| 157 students
575 Olney Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5455
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
436 Pearl St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5543
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
1105 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4815
Grades: K
| 112 students
1107 Owens Rd W
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4476
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
3103 Hillman Ford Rd
Morral, OH 43337
(740) 382-6065
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
197 Brocklesby Rd
Caledonia, OH 43314
(740) 725-5451
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2222 Marion Mount Gilead Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
1000 Robinson St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
474 N State St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 387-5890
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
333 East Center St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 389-4681
Grades: 12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Marion County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Marion County, OH include Heritage Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School and River Valley Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Marion County, OH?
27 public schools are located in Marion County, OH.
What percentage of students in Marion County, OH go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Marion County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County, OH?
Marion County, OH public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).

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