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Item: Marion School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471-2212

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (352) 671-7700

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

65 Schools

4,272 Schools

# Students

45,568 Students

2,871,617 Students

# Teachers

2,385 Teachers

155,327 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion School District	Florida
Pre-K	1,107	829
Kind	3,139	2,479
1	3,316	2,593
2	3,507	2,678
3	3,732	2,758
4	3,417	2,713
5	3,263	2,603
6	3,055	2,670
7	3,611	2,824
8	3,600	2,764
9	3,603	2,950
10	3,687	2,988
11	3,282	2,798
12	3,249	2,703

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District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion School District
2023	#59
2022	#59
2021	#60
2019	#62
2018	#57
2017	#55
2016	#57
2015	#53
2014	#57
2013	#49
2012	#45

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	45%	52%
2022	44%	52%
2021	42%	48%
2019	49%	59%
2018	49%	58%
2017	47%	57%
2016	45%	54%
2015	46%	53%
2014	52%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	54%	57%

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43%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2022	43%	52%
2021	43%	52%
2019	47%	56%
2018	49%	55%
2017	47%	54%
2016	45%	52%
2015	46%	53%
2014	51%	58%
2013	52%	58%
2012	53%	57%
2011	59%	62%

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43%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2022	43%	52%
2021	43%	51%

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79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	79%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	84%	87%
2018	84%	86%
2017	78%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	81%	79%
2014	78%	78%
2013	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	0.68	0.70
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.68	0.70
2020	0.67	0.70
2019	0.67	0.70
2018	0.65	0.70
2017	0.65	0.70
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.63	0.70
2014	0.64	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.62	0.69
2011	0.62	0.69
2010	0.57	0.69
2009	0.57	0.69
2008	0.57	0.68
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.50	0.65
2004	0.50	0.64
2003	0.49	0.63
2002	0.48	0.63
2001	0.47	0.62
2000	0.46	0.62
1999	0.45	0.61
1998	0.44	0.60
1997	0.44	0.60
1996	0.43	0.59
1995	0.42	0.58
1994	0.42	0.57
1993	0.41	0.57
1992	0.41	0.56
1991	0.40	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

30%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	28%	37%
2022	27%	36%
2021	25%	35%
2020	24%	34%
2019	24%	34%
2018	22%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	21%	32%
2015	21%	31%
2014	20%	30%
2013	19%	29%
2012	18%	29%
2011	18%	28%
2010	15%	27%
2009	16%	26%
2008	16%	26%
2007	14%	25%
2006	13%	24%
2005	11%	23%
2004	10%	22%
2003	10%	21%
2002	9%	20%
2001	8%	19%
2000	7%	18%
1999	6%	17%
1998	6%	16%
1997	6%	16%
1996	5%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% Black

20%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	20%	21%
2022	20%	21%
2021	20%	22%
2020	20%	22%
2019	20%	22%
2018	21%	22%
2017	21%	22%
2016	21%	23%
2015	20%	23%
2014	20%	23%
2013	20%	23%
2012	20%	23%
2011	19%	23%
2010	20%	24%
2009	20%	24%
2008	20%	24%
2007	20%	24%
2006	20%	24%
2005	20%	24%
2004	21%	24%
2003	21%	24%
2002	21%	25%
2001	22%	25%
2000	22%	25%
1999	22%	25%
1998	22%	25%
1997	22%	25%
1996	21%	25%
1995	21%	24%
1994	21%	24%
1993	21%	24%
1992	21%	24%
1991	21%	23%

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% White

43%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	45%	35%
2022	46%	36%
2021	47%	36%
2020	49%	37%
2019	49%	37%
2018	51%	39%
2017	51%	39%
2016	52%	39%
2015	52%	40%
2014	54%	41%
2013	55%	42%
2012	56%	42%
2011	56%	43%
2010	60%	45%
2009	59%	46%
2008	60%	47%
2007	61%	48%
2006	65%	50%
2005	67%	50%
2004	68%	51%
2003	68%	52%
2002	69%	52%
2001	69%	54%
2000	70%	55%
1999	71%	56%
1998	71%	57%
1997	71%	57%
1996	73%	58%
1995	73%	59%
1994	73%	60%
1993	74%	60%
1992	74%	61%
1991	74%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$469 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	$469 MM	$166 MM
2022	$453 MM	$154 MM
2021	$469 MM	$166 MM
2020	$453 MM	$154 MM
2019	$451 MM	$151 MM
2018	$435 MM	$143 MM
2017	$426 MM	$136 MM
2016	$419 MM	$130 MM
2015	$406 MM	$132 MM
2014	$380 MM	$122 MM
2012	$361 MM	$118 MM
2011	$395 MM	$128 MM
2010	$406 MM	$132 MM
2009	$415 MM	$138 MM
2008	$463 MM	$179 MM
2007	$452 MM	$165 MM
2006	$370 MM	$125 MM
2005	$338 MM	$111 MM
2004	$308 MM	$105 MM
2003	$287 MM	$95 MM
2002	$277 MM	$96 MM
2001	$264 MM	$96 MM
2000	$265 MM	$91 MM
1999	$264 MM	$89 MM
1998	$230 MM	$81 MM
1997	$205 MM	$79 MM
1996	$201 MM	$73 MM
1995	$190 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$459 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	$459 MM	$163 MM
2022	$457 MM	$164 MM
2021	$459 MM	$163 MM
2020	$457 MM	$164 MM
2019	$443 MM	$155 MM
2018	$432 MM	$153 MM
2017	$418 MM	$132 MM
2016	$409 MM	$123 MM
2015	$431 MM	$140 MM
2014	$372 MM	$125 MM
2012	$383 MM	$121 MM
2011	$436 MM	$128 MM
2010	$431 MM	$140 MM
2009	$434 MM	$159 MM
2008	$461 MM	$169 MM
2007	$440 MM	$162 MM
2006	$365 MM	$146 MM
2005	$328 MM	$112 MM
2004	$320 MM	$112 MM
2003	$280 MM	$106 MM
2002	$262 MM	$102 MM
2001	$280 MM	$91 MM
2000	$277 MM	$88 MM
1999	$229 MM	$84 MM
1998	$208 MM	$79 MM
1997	$194 MM	$72 MM
1996	$192 MM	$72 MM
1995	$193 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,297

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	$10,546	$13,452
2022	$10,487	$14,203
2021	$11,395	$13,731
2020	$10,487	$14,203
2019	$10,507	$13,737
2018	$10,115	$14,011
2017	$9,905	$14,826
2016	$9,787	$12,788
2015	$9,574	$11,888
2014	$9,022	$12,077
2012	$8,549	$12,051
2011	$9,413	$13,076
2010	$9,672	$11,888
2009	$9,730	$13,793
2008	$10,882	$17,784
2007	$10,621	$16,236
2006	$8,800	$12,292
2005	$8,205	$11,428
2004	$7,635	$11,474
2003	$7,232	$10,268
2002	$7,041	$10,355
2001	$6,858	$10,248
2000	$6,891	$9,668
1999	$6,976	$9,409
1998	$6,175	$7,880
1997	$5,655	$8,424
1995	$5,598	$6,715
1992	$5,519	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$10,062

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion School District	Florida
2023	$10,305	$13,212
2022	$10,568	$15,154
2021	$11,135	$13,486
2020	$10,568	$15,154
2019	$10,327	$14,111
2018	$10,046	$14,989
2017	$9,716	$14,369
2016	$9,554	$12,045
2015	$10,158	$12,571
2014	$8,844	$12,287
2012	$9,053	$12,385
2011	$10,399	$13,005
2010	$10,262	$12,571
2009	$10,182	$15,882
2008	$10,837	$16,773
2007	$10,340	$15,907
2006	$8,673	$14,358
2005	$7,968	$11,593
2004	$7,925	$12,298
2003	$7,059	$11,532
2002	$6,653	$11,007
2001	$7,261	$9,672
2000	$7,208	$9,341
1999	$6,031	$8,851
1998	$5,580	$7,639
1997	$5,359	$7,635
1995	$5,683	$6,277
1992	$5,613	$6,693

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion School District?

Marion School District manages 65 public schools serving 45,568 students.

What is the rank of Marion School District?

Marion School District is ranked #59 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marion School District?

43% of Marion School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion School District?

Marion School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Marion School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 65 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 79% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education