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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 762 students in Marion School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
3,888 Students
126,290 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
7,947 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.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
58%
17%
% White
28%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,163 is higher than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,791
$12,988
Spending / Student
$13,163
$12,900
Best Marion School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Crestmere St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-4588
Gr: PK-6 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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