Top Rankings
Marion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,672 students in Marion Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Marion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
46%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,570 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,017
$13,222
Spending / Student
$14,570
$12,852
Best Marion Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
513 W Buckingham Dr
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
John W Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-0507
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-0507
Grades: 5-6
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Marion High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #55.
John L Mcculloch Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3528 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 674-6917
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 674-6917
Grades: 7-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 E Bradford St
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-7355
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-7355
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Frances Slocum Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Grades: PK-4
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grant Regional Career Center
Vocational School
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,672 students.
What is the rank of Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District is ranked #323 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marion Community Schools School District?
46% of Marion Community Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Marion Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,570 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
