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Marion County School District

Item: Marion County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1010 Highway 13 N
Columbia, MS 39429

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Top 50%

Tel: (601) 736-7193

WWW.MARIONK12.ORG

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,790 students in Marion County School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Marion County School District have an score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,790 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	34	66
Kind	140	203
1	119	211
2	137	205
3	134	212
4	121	195
5	131	193
6	122	191
7	134	204
8	159	210
9	132	207
10	151	213
11	150	204
12	126	191

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District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion County School District
2023	#69
2022	#70
2021	#63
2019	#64
2018	#46
2017	#61
2016	#64
2015	#74
2014	#78
2013	#62
2012	#74
2011	#100
2010	#121

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	45%	52%
2022	42%	47%
2021	37%	37%
2019	46%	46%
2018	45%	43%
2017	39%	37%
2016	33%	31%
2015	22%	27%
2014	57%	64%
2013	67%	68%
2012	58%	64%
2011	50%	62%
2010	42%	60%

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36%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2022	36%	42%
2021	29%	35%
2019	38%	41%
2018	45%	39%
2017	32%	35%
2016	26%	33%
2015	26%	33%
2014	56%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	52%	56%
2011	46%	53%
2010	37%	51%

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55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2022	55%	55%
2021	49%	49%

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87%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	72%	76%
2012	67%	75%
2011	67%	75%

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(2022-23)

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	26.5%	26.5%
2022	28.7%	31%
2021	18.8%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.53	0.59
2020	0.51	0.59
2019	0.51	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.57
2016	0.50	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.51	0.55
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.51	0.54
2011	0.51	0.54
2010	0.51	0.54
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.51	0.52
2004	0.51	0.52
2003	0.51	0.52
2002	0.51	0.52
2001	0.50	0.52
2000	0.50	0.52
1999	0.50	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51
1990	0.50	0.50
1989	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

42%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	41%	47%
2022	42%	47%
2021	40%	48%
2020	40%	47%
2019	40%	48%
2018	43%	48%
2017	43%	49%
2016	43%	49%
2015	44%	50%
2014	43%	49%
2013	45%	49%
2012	44%	50%
2011	44%	50%
2010	44%	50%
2009	46%	50%
2008	46%	51%
2007	45%	51%
2006	46%	51%
2005	45%	51%
2004	45%	51%
2003	47%	51%
2002	47%	51%
2001	47%	51%
2000	46%	51%
1999	45%	51%
1998	46%	51%
1997	45%	51%
1996	45%	51%
1995	44%	51%
1994	45%	51%
1993	45%	51%
1992	45%	51%
1991	45%	51%
1990	44%	51%
1989	44%	51%

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% White

52%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	55%	42%
2022	55%	43%
2021	57%	43%
2020	57%	44%
2019	57%	44%
2018	56%	44%
2017	56%	44%
2016	56%	45%
2015	55%	45%
2014	55%	46%
2013	54%	46%
2012	54%	46%
2011	55%	46%
2010	55%	46%
2009	53%	46%
2008	54%	46%
2007	55%	46%
2006	55%	46%
2005	54%	47%
2004	54%	47%
2003	53%	47%
2002	53%	47%
2001	53%	47%
2000	54%	47%
1999	55%	48%
1998	54%	48%
1997	55%	48%
1996	55%	48%
1995	56%	48%
1994	55%	48%
1993	55%	48%
1992	55%	48%
1991	55%	48%
1990	56%	49%
1989	56%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,479 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,225 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$29 MM	$28 MM
2022	$29 MM	$27 MM
2021	$26 MM	$24 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$23 MM	$23 MM
2018	$22 MM	$22 MM
2017	$22 MM	$22 MM
2016	$22 MM	$22 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$21 MM
2011	$24 MM	$21 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$29 MM	$28 MM
2022	$25 MM	$25 MM
2021	$24 MM	$23 MM
2020	$22 MM	$23 MM
2019	$23 MM	$22 MM
2018	$20 MM	$21 MM
2017	$21 MM	$21 MM
2016	$22 MM	$21 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$24 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$14 MM
1999	$18 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,479

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,493	$14,478
2022	$14,702	$13,779
2021	$13,315	$13,142
2020	$11,172	$11,172
2019	$11,142	$11,082
2018	$10,760	$11,559
2017	$10,590	$11,251
2016	$10,509	$11,100
2015	$11,165	$9,638
2014	$10,226	$8,965
2012	$9,979	$8,998
2011	$10,346	$9,729
2010	$9,256	$9,638
2009	$9,832	$9,999
2008	$9,139	$9,551
2007	$8,837	$8,944
2006	$8,798	$9,208
2005	$7,325	$8,125
2004	$7,216	$8,004
2003	$6,900	$7,380
2002	$6,501	$6,736
2001	$5,912	$5,913
2000	$5,305	$5,664
1999	$4,864	$5,597
1998	$4,521	$5,260
1997	$4,462	$4,903
1995	$4,191	$4,082
1992	$2,991	$3,514
1990	$3,104	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$16,225

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15,254	$14,623
2022	$12,652	$12,603
2021	$12,418	$12,566
2020	$10,575	$11,286
2019	$11,185	$10,735
2018	$9,876	$10,908
2017	$10,334	$10,891
2016	$10,382	$10,668
2015	$11,452	$9,666
2014	$11,095	$8,852
2012	$9,227	$8,869
2011	$9,120	$9,323
2010	$9,493	$9,666
2009	$9,853	$9,596
2008	$9,118	$9,285
2007	$8,716	$8,688
2006	$7,626	$8,675
2005	$6,875	$8,168
2004	$7,704	$7,902
2003	$6,911	$7,198
2002	$6,081	$6,475
2001	$5,936	$6,210
2000	$7,102	$6,202
1999	$6,177	$6,315
1998	$4,614	$5,370
1997	$4,573	$4,828
1995	$4,346	$4,089
1992	$3,230	$3,260
1990	$3,147	$3,118

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Best Marion County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Marion Primary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713

Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

West Marion High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

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2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-6381

Gr: 9-13 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

East Marion High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-3006

Gr: 9-13 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #44.

East Marion Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290

Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

East Marion Middle School

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527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 731-7936

Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: n/an/a

Marion Co Alt School

Alternative School

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2 W Marion St., Building T
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290

Gr: Inquire with school

Rank: n/an/a

Marion Co Voc Complex

Vocational School

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1140 Highway 13 South
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-6095

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

West Marion Middle School

Add to Compare

2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 731-2076

Gr: 5-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion County School District?

Marion County School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,790 students.

What is the rank of Marion County School District?

Marion County School District is ranked #76 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marion County School District?

52% of Marion County School District students are White, 42% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion County School District?

Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,225 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education