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Marion CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,162 students in Marion CUSD 2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Marion CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion CUSD 2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,728 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Marion CUSD 2 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Marion CUSD 2 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-9DFyjo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion CUSD 2 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion CUSD 2 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-b2ctIMv.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion CUSD 2 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion CUSD 2 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-yxS0tF.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marion CUSD 2 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marion CUSD 2 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-2i3zCd.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
316 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
2,903 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
171
# Students in K Grade:
308
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,768 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Marion CUSD 2 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Marion CUSD 2 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-ynN48Q.png)
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Marion CUSD 2 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Marion CUSD 2 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-bqpXKyN.png)
Revenue / Student
$16,682
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marion CUSD 2 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marion CUSD 2 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-QkDPAq.png)
Spending / Student
$15,768
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marion CUSD 2 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marion CUSD 2 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771725000/771724600/marion-cusd-2-school-district-chart-lli7kW.png)
Best Marion CUSD 2 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Carbon St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8196
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8196
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
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