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 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,753 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 18% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,753 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
558 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
754 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,796 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
48%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
613 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
273
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
296
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,256 is higher than the state median of $12,810. 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
$12,736
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,256
$12,810
Best Marion Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John W Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
513 W Buckingham Dr
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Marion High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #44.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
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
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
John L Mcculloch Junior High School
(Math: 11% | 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
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Frances Slocum Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Regional Career Center
Vocational School
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-9051
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,753 students.
What is the rank of Marion Community Schools School District?
Marion Community Schools School District is ranked #317 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
48% of Marion Community Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 15% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Marion Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,256 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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