Marion Co School Dist School District

1010 Highway 13 N
Columbia, MS 39429
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,017 students in Marion Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Marion Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#63 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
798 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
1,069 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
55%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
137
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
17
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,315 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,418 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,315
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,418
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Marion Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713
Grades: PK-3
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
West Marion Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 731-2076
Grades: 4-6
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
East Marion Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,942 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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