Marion Independent School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,190 students in Marion Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Marion Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Marion Independent School District are Marion High School, Vernon Middle School and Francis Marion Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Marion Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Marion Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Marion Independent School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
2,190 Students
498,009 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
35,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marion Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 326 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 330 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,788 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
12,705 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
58,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
105 Students
32,550 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,840 Students
368,419 Students
% White Students
84%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,926 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
22,395 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
19,916
# Students in K Grade:
143
37,524
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
35,040
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
34,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
34,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
34,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
35,873
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
36,868
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
38,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
38,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
39,103
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
38,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
36,878
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
37,394
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,786 is higher than the state median of $14,091. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,457 is less than the state median of $13,688. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$32 MM
$10 MM
Spending (19-20)
$30 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,786
$14,091
Spending / Student
$13,457
$13,688
Best Marion Independent School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Vernon Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9401
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9401
Grades: 5-8
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Francis Marion Intermediate School
Math: 68% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Grades: 3-4
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-9209
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-9209
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2900 8th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4691
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4691
Grades: PK-2
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 S 15th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4698
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4698
Grades: K-2
| 217 students
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