Marion School District

200 Manor St
Marion, AR 72364
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 875 students in Marion School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
3,888 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
13,318 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#187 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
36%
94%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
58%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
28%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,655 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$57 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,532
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,655
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marion School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Gr: 8-9 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
10 Patriot Drive
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5173
Gr: 7 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,888 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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