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Item: Marietta City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060

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Top 50%

Tel: (770) 422-3500

Top Rankings

Marietta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,897 Schools

# Students

8,664 Students

1,205,182 Students

# Teachers

738 Teachers

88,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marietta City School District	Georgia
Kind	646	492
1	686	518
2	644	534
3	663	551
4	681	538
5	650	548
6	678	548
9	2	28
10	2	26

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District Rank

Marietta City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marietta City School District
2023	#72
2022	#70
2021	#67
2019	#61
2018	#86
2017	#62
2016	#56
2015	#59
2014	#72
2013	#54
2012	#47

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41%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	41%	39%
2022	42%	37%
2021	37%	36%
2019	45%	44%
2018	40%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	41%	41%
2015	37%	38%
2014	82%	79%
2013	88%	83%
2012	85%	81%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2022	39%	40%
2021	38%	39%
2019	46%	45%
2018	40%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	41%	40%
2015	38%	39%
2014	95%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	95%	93%
2011	91%	91%

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38%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2022	38%	40%
2021	48%	38%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	86%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	76%	83%
2018	76%	83%
2017	79%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	71%	75%
2013	66%	74%

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(2022-23)

27.6%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	27.6%	26.2%
2022	26.3%	27.5%
2021	22.8%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.69	0.70
2021	0.69	0.70
2020	0.69	0.69
2019	0.69	0.69
2018	0.68	0.68
2017	0.68	0.68
2016	0.68	0.68
2015	0.67	0.67
2014	0.68	0.67
2013	0.68	0.67
2012	0.68	0.66
2011	0.67	0.66
2010	0.68	0.65
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.66	0.63
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.65	0.59
2003	0.65	0.58
2002	0.65	0.57
2001	0.64	0.56
2000	0.63	0.55
1999	0.63	0.54
1998	0.62	0.54
1997	0.61	0.53
1996	0.60	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	38%	18%
2022	38%	18%
2021	37%	17%
2020	37%	16%
2019	37%	16%
2018	36%	15%
2017	36%	15%
2016	35%	15%
2015	34%	14%
2014	33%	13%
2013	32%	13%
2012	30%	12%
2011	30%	12%
2010	30%	11%
2009	30%	11%
2008	31%	11%
2007	31%	10%
2006	28%	9%
2005	26%	9%
2004	23%	7%
2003	21%	6%
2002	20%	6%
2001	18%	5%
2000	15%	4%
1999	13%	3%
1998	12%	3%
1997	10%	3%
1996	9%	2%

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% Black

32%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	35%	36%
2022	36%	36%
2021	37%	36%
2020	38%	37%
2019	38%	37%
2018	41%	37%
2017	41%	37%
2016	41%	37%
2015	42%	37%
2014	44%	37%
2013	44%	37%
2012	45%	37%
2011	46%	37%
2010	45%	37%
2009	45%	39%
2008	44%	39%
2007	45%	39%
2006	47%	39%
2005	48%	38%
2004	48%	38%
2003	48%	38%
2002	48%	38%
2001	49%	38%
2000	49%	38%
1999	48%	38%
1998	47%	38%
1997	46%	37%
1996	46%	38%

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% White

22%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	20%	36%
2022	20%	37%
2021	20%	38%
2020	20%	39%
2019	20%	39%
2018	19%	40%
2017	19%	40%
2016	19%	41%
2015	18%	42%
2014	18%	43%
2013	19%	43%
2012	19%	44%
2011	19%	44%
2010	19%	45%
2009	21%	46%
2008	21%	46%
2007	20%	47%
2006	21%	48%
2005	22%	49%
2004	26%	52%
2003	28%	53%
2002	29%	54%
2001	30%	55%
2000	34%	56%
1999	37%	57%
1998	39%	57%
1997	41%	58%
1996	42%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,040 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,830 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	$148 MM	$35 MM
2022	$143 MM	$36 MM
2021	$148 MM	$35 MM
2020	$143 MM	$36 MM
2019	$134 MM	$35 MM
2018	$125 MM	$37 MM
2017	$116 MM	$34 MM
2016	$113 MM	$33 MM
2015	$104 MM	$35 MM
2014	$105 MM	$33 MM
2012	$98 MM	$30 MM
2011	$101 MM	$35 MM
2010	$104 MM	$35 MM
2009	$104 MM	$34 MM
2008	$108 MM	$36 MM
2007	$104 MM	$37 MM
2006	$95 MM	$33 MM
2005	$91 MM	$31 MM
2004	$85 MM	$30 MM
2003	$82 MM	$29 MM
2002	$74 MM	$27 MM
2001	$76 MM	$26 MM
2000	$68 MM	$24 MM
1999	$56 MM	$23 MM
1998	$50 MM	$21 MM
1997	$44 MM	$19 MM
1996	$41 MM	$18 MM
1995	$36 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$146 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	$146 MM	$34 MM
2022	$152 MM	$34 MM
2021	$146 MM	$34 MM
2020	$152 MM	$34 MM
2019	$138 MM	$34 MM
2018	$119 MM	$37 MM
2017	$113 MM	$33 MM
2016	$112 MM	$33 MM
2015	$98 MM	$34 MM
2014	$98 MM	$33 MM
2012	$94 MM	$31 MM
2011	$95 MM	$32 MM
2010	$98 MM	$34 MM
2009	$98 MM	$36 MM
2008	$104 MM	$39 MM
2007	$95 MM	$35 MM
2006	$90 MM	$31 MM
2005	$89 MM	$30 MM
2004	$76 MM	$30 MM
2003	$77 MM	$29 MM
2002	$81 MM	$27 MM
2001	$91 MM	$25 MM
2000	$93 MM	$24 MM
1999	$61 MM	$23 MM
1998	$51 MM	$20 MM
1997	$43 MM	$19 MM
1996	$40 MM	$18 MM
1995	$36 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,040

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	$16,948	$12,637
2022	$16,101	$11,894
2021	$17,169	$12,909
2020	$16,101	$11,894
2019	$15,297	$11,854
2018	$14,054	$11,951
2017	$13,029	$10,689
2016	$12,741	$10,171
2015	$11,768	$10,365
2014	$11,863	$10,300
2012	$11,849	$9,333
2011	$12,543	$10,490
2010	$13,214	$10,365
2009	$13,202	$9,939
2008	$13,499	$10,540
2007	$13,117	$10,771
2006	$11,748	$9,885
2005	$12,021	$9,226
2004	$11,212	$8,830
2003	$10,848	$8,835
2002	$9,835	$8,247
2001	$10,252	$7,812
2000	$9,484	$7,225
1999	$8,375	$6,612
1998	$7,525	$5,956
1997	$6,943	$5,538
1995	$6,079	$5,262
1992	$5,429	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$16,830

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marietta City School District	Georgia
2023	$16,739	$12,072
2022	$17,111	$11,222
2021	$16,957	$12,332
2020	$17,111	$11,222
2019	$15,685	$11,278
2018	$13,283	$12,081
2017	$12,620	$10,570
2016	$12,621	$10,196
2015	$11,144	$9,935
2014	$11,056	$10,257
2012	$11,343	$9,538
2011	$11,760	$9,524
2010	$12,514	$9,935
2009	$12,419	$10,367
2008	$13,094	$11,185
2007	$11,998	$10,207
2006	$11,135	$9,210
2005	$11,794	$8,893
2004	$10,055	$8,737
2003	$10,298	$8,594
2002	$10,827	$8,120
2001	$12,326	$7,624
2000	$12,972	$7,230
1999	$9,010	$6,576
1998	$7,659	$5,787
1997	$6,772	$5,758
1995	$6,032	$5,243
1992	$6,364	$4,349

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,664 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education