Marion Public Schools

510 W Main St
Marion, MI 49665-9237
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 216 students in Marion Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Marion Public School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion Public School have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
425 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#363 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
35%
45-49%
45%
45-49%
38%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,927 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,122
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,927
$17,693

Best Marion Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2213 20 Mile Rd
Marion, MI 49665
(231) 743-2836
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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