Marion-Florence School District

101 N Thorp
Marion, KS 66861-1125
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Marion-Florence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 377 students in Marion-Florence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion-Florence School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
530 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion-Florence School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
29%
39%
32%
35-39%
31%
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,457 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,781
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,457
$17,192

Best Marion-Florence School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 South Lincoln
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-6070
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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