Top Marion County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Marion County, KS, serving 2,267 students. Marion County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
- Marion County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Marion County, KS are Goessel Elementary School, Marion Elementary School and Hillsboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Top Marion County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Goessel Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%500 E Main10
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-8118
Grades: PK-5 | 142 students
- Marion Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%1400 E Lawrence10
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
- Hillsboro Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20%812 East A Street10
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
- Goessel High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%100 Main10
Goessel, KS 67053
(620) 367-2242
Grades: 6-12 | 173 students
- Centre Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2374 310th Street10
Lost Springs, KS 66859
(785) 983-4321
Grades: PK-12 | 556 students
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- Hillsboro Middle/High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50%400 East Grand10
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620) 947-3184
Grades: 6-12 | 287 students
- Marion Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50%125 South Lincoln10
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-6070
Grades: 6-8 | 109 students
- Marion High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%701 E Main10
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2168
Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
- Peabody-burns Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%506 Elm Street10
Peabody, KS 66866
(620) 983-2188
Grades: PK-5 | 126 students
- Peabody-burns Jr/sr High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%810 Sycamore Street10
Peabody, KS 66866
(620) 983-2196
Grades: 6-12 | 145 students
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