Top Rankings
Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 45,972 students in Marion School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
65 Schools
4,194 Schools
# Students
45,972 Students
2,850,255 Students
# Teachers
2,464 Teachers
154,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.7%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
32%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
41%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,142 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$584 MM
$41,097 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$558 MM
$39,380 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,693
$14,419
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,142
$13,816
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Marion School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Eighth Street Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
513 Se 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Ward-highlands Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
526 Se Tuscawilla Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Shady Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Marion Elearning
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 E Ft King St, Bldg 3
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 236-0570
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 236-0570
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1111.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4751 Se 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5556 Se County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Belleview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10500 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 1,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Dunnellon Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21005 Chestnut St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6720
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Marion Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 E Ft King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1616.
Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Ocala Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 Ne 40th Avenue Rd
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Sparr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2525 E Hwy 329
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6060
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9501 Ne Jacksonville Rd
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6000
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Dunnellon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10235 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6710
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6710
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2222.
South Ocala Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Se 24th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2323.
Student Services/ese
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Belleview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,904 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4773 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Greenway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
West Port High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
328 Ne 1st Ave, Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3030.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Gr: PK-5 | 1,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Romeo Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19550 Sw 36th St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6700
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
East Marion Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14550 Ne 14th Street Rd
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 671-4810
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 671-4810
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Emerald Shores Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Belleview-santos Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Se Us Highway 441
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6260
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion School District?
Marion School District manages 65 public schools serving 45,972 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?
41% of Marion School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 6% 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 $12,142 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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