Marion County School District

1697 Pineville Road
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,294 students in Marion County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#150 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
37%
31%
40%
33%
40%
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
30%
36%
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,156 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,864
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,156
$13,431

Best Marion County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. K. Moss Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1707 Pineville Rd
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-5567
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eagle Dr
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-7520
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion County School District?
Marion County School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,294 students.
What is the rank of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District is ranked #154 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County School District?
52% of Marion County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,156 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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