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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 192 students in Marion School District. 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 School District 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 School District 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 10% 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
377 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
18%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% White
91%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,618 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$10 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,101
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,618
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2213 20 Mile Rd
Marion, MI 49665
(231) 743-2836
Marion, MI 49665
(231) 743-2836
Gr: 6-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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