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Item: Marion School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

200 Manor St
Marion, AR 72364

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 739-5100

www.msd3.org

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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

3,888 Students

126,118 Students

# Teachers

271 Teachers

7,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Marion School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	60	59
Kind	95	73
1	94	70
2	134	67
3	105	60
4	86	53
5	93	39
6	95	14

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Marion School District
2023	#187
2022	#191
2021	#200
2019	#214
2018	#200
2017	#207
2016	#201
2015	#198
2014	#148
2013	#116
2012	#116
2011	#107
2010	#111

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27%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	27%	39%
2022	24%	38%
2021	21%	36%
2019	29%	47%
2018	33%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	31%	44%
2015	15%	25%
2014	69%	73%
2013	76%	75%
2012	79%	78%
2011	78%	76%
2010	78%	75%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2022	31%	40%
2021	26%	37%
2019	31%	45%
2018	33%	44%
2017	42%	53%
2016	39%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	80%	78%
2012	82%	80%
2011	77%	73%
2010	73%	71%

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24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2022	24%	36%
2021	23%	34%

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94%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	94%	89%
2022	89%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	86%	86%
2018	88%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	88%	84%
2014	89%	86%
2013	86%	84%
2012	89%	83%
2011	83%	81%

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(2022-23)

25%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	25%	22.7%
2022	42.5%	26.8%
2021	13.6%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	0.59	0.60
2022	0.59	0.60
2021	0.58	0.58
2020	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58
2018	0.57	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.57	0.56
2015	0.57	0.56
2014	0.57	0.55
2013	0.56	0.54
2012	0.56	0.54
2011	0.55	0.52
2010	0.55	0.53
2009	0.53	0.50
2008	0.52	0.50
2007	0.50	0.48
2006	0.50	0.48
2005	0.48	0.47
2004	0.44	0.46
2003	0.42	0.44
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.40	0.43
2000	0.40	0.43
1999	0.39	0.42
1998	0.37	0.41
1997	0.36	0.40
1996	0.37	0.40
1995	0.35	0.40
1994	0.36	0.40
1993	0.36	0.40
1992	0.37	0.38
1991	0.37	0.40
1990	0.38	0.38
1989	0.37	0.38
1988	0.37	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	14%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	6%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

58%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	54%	19%
2022	54%	20%
2021	55%	20%
2020	53%	20%
2019	53%	20%
2018	51%	20%
2017	51%	20%
2016	51%	21%
2015	49%	21%
2014	47%	21%
2013	46%	21%
2012	45%	21%
2011	44%	22%
2010	39%	22%
2009	38%	22%
2008	35%	23%
2007	33%	23%
2006	34%	23%
2005	31%	23%
2004	27%	23%
2003	26%	23%
2002	24%	23%
2001	24%	23%
2000	23%	23%
1999	22%	23%
1998	22%	24%
1997	22%	23%
1996	22%	24%
1995	20%	24%
1994	22%	24%
1993	22%	24%
1992	23%	24%
1991	22%	24%
1990	23%	24%
1989	22%	24%
1988	23%	24%

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% White

28%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	59%
2022	34%	59%
2021	35%	60%
2020	37%	60%
2019	37%	61%
2018	41%	61%
2017	41%	61%
2016	42%	62%
2015	44%	62%
2014	46%	63%
2013	48%	64%
2012	49%	64%
2011	50%	65%
2010	55%	65%
2009	57%	67%
2008	60%	67%
2007	63%	68%
2006	63%	68%
2005	65%	69%
2004	70%	70%
2003	71%	71%
2002	73%	71%
2001	74%	72%
2000	74%	72%
1999	75%	73%
1998	77%	73%
1997	77%	74%
1996	77%	74%
1995	78%	74%
1994	77%	74%
1993	77%	74%
1992	76%	75%
1991	77%	74%
1990	75%	75%
1989	76%	75%
1988	75%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	$57 MM	$13 MM
2022	$54 MM	$12 MM
2021	$50 MM	$11 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$10 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$42 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$10 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$44 MM	$10 MM
2011	$45 MM	$10 MM
2010	$41 MM	$10 MM
2009	$43 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$32 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$5 MM
2003	$21 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$17 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	$57 MM	$13 MM
2022	$56 MM	$12 MM
2021	$51 MM	$12 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$10 MM
2018	$40 MM	$10 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$42 MM	$10 MM
2014	$40 MM	$9 MM
2012	$44 MM	$10 MM
2011	$43 MM	$11 MM
2010	$42 MM	$10 MM
2009	$54 MM	$10 MM
2008	$39 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$20 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$18 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$4 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,532

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,480	$14,038
2022	$14,477	$13,340
2021	$12,511	$12,189
2020	$11,076	$11,118
2019	$10,766	$11,021
2018	$12,405	$11,290
2017	$10,898	$11,111
2016	$10,108	$11,378
2015	$9,855	$10,220
2014	$9,623	$10,491
2012	$10,300	$10,328
2011	$10,383	$10,347
2010	$10,189	$10,220
2009	$10,900	$9,870
2008	$9,128	$9,520
2007	$8,305	$8,637
2006	$8,000	$8,452
2005	$7,821	$8,139
2004	$6,472	$7,065
2003	$6,497	$7,145
2002	$6,266	$6,837
2001	$5,481	$6,516
2000	$5,553	$6,054
1999	$5,474	$5,561
1998	$5,181	$5,336
1997	$4,665	$4,897
1995	$4,174	$4,288
1992	$3,690	$3,675
1990	$3,079	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$14,655

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Marion School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,602	$14,188
2022	$15,139	$13,239
2021	$12,874	$12,447
2020	$11,364	$11,314
2019	$10,649	$11,025
2018	$12,042	$11,153
2017	$10,310	$11,126
2016	$9,926	$10,954
2015	$10,125	$10,673
2014	$9,244	$9,876
2012	$10,298	$11,271
2011	$9,897	$11,007
2010	$10,468	$10,673
2009	$13,628	$10,243
2008	$9,774	$9,627
2007	$8,614	$9,013
2006	$8,675	$8,195
2005	$7,745	$8,081
2004	$6,164	$7,325
2003	$6,103	$6,978
2002	$6,296	$6,533
2001	$6,767	$6,138
2000	$5,345	$5,662
1999	$6,040	$5,312
1998	$5,070	$5,208
1997	$4,681	$4,980
1995	$4,536	$4,401
1992	$3,879	$3,747
1990	$3,115	$3,260

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Best Marion School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

1402 Crestmere St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588

Gr: PK-6 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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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