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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,042 students in Marion School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
2,222 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
57%
19%
# White Students
1,146 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
29%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
281
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,798
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,169
$13,043
Best Marion School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Military Rd
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5120
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5120
Grades: K-6
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 L H Polk
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5180
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5180
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
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