Marion School District

512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 19,629 students in Marion School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
42,678 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
2,260 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#60 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
129 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
703 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,480 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
35%
# Black Students
8,384 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
20%
22%
# White Students
19,671 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
46%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,215 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
889
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
3,117
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,057
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,084
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,442
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,720
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,380
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,176
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,352
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,718
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,301
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,366
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,134
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,942
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,743 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,995
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,743
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Street Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Eighth Street Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
513 Se 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Shady Hill Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
Saddlewood Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #66.
Ward-highlands Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Grades: PK-5
| 947 students
Rank: #77.
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #88.
Maplewood Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4751 Se 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #99.
Ocala Springs Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5757 Ne 40th Avenue Rd
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunnellon Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10235 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6710
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Romeo Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19550 Sw 36th St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #1212.
Belleview Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5556 Se County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1313.
South Ocala Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Se 24th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1414.
Sparr Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 E Hwy 329
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
College Park Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 822 students
Rank: #1616.
Belleview-santos Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Se Us Highway 441
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6260
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1717.
Anthony Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 Ne Jacksonville Rd
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Harbour View Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8445 Se 147th Pl
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #1919.
Stanton-weirsdale Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16705 Se 134th Ter
Weirsdale, FL 32195
(352) 671-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2020.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #2121.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Grades: PK-4
| 870 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fessenden Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Nw 89th Pl
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Reddick-collier Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4595 W Highway 316
Reddick, FL 32686
(352) 671-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #2424.
Oakcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 Ne 28th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fort Mccoy School
Math: 35% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16160 Ne Highway 315
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
(352) 671-6325
Grades: PK-8
| 950 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Legacy Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8496 Juniper Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #2727.
Greenway Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #2828.
East Marion Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14550 Ne 14th Street Rd
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 671-4810
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #2929.
Emerald Shores Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #3030.
Wyomina Park Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Ne 12th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elc Pk Ese Services
Special Education School
512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Grades: PK
| 16 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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