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Marion Community Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,655 students in Marion Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Marion Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
3,668 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
89%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
20%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,251 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,583 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$65 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,251
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,583
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Marion Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
John W Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Gr: PK-4 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Frances Slocum Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Gr: PK-4 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Gr: PK
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