Marion Center Area School District

Item: Marion Center Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

22820 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759-0156

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 397-5551

www.mcasd.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 629 students in Marion Center Area School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Preschools in Marion Center Area School District have an score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

328 Schools

# Students

1,202 Students

147,214 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

11,259 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	40	11
Kind	66	33
1	76	28
2	83	28
3	86	24
4	106	25
5	95	20
6	77	9

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District Rank

Marion Center Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District
2023	#230
2022	#214
2021	#177
2019	#220
2018	#233
2017	#267
2016	#283
2015	#424
2014	#401
2013	#348
2012	#283

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	50%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	77%	74%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	61%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	65%	62%
2015	58%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.03	0.58
2022	0.02	0.57
2021	0.03	0.57
2020	0.03	0.54
2019	0.03	0.54
2018	0.01	0.53
2017	0.01	0.53
2016	0.01	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2013	0.01	0.48
2012	0.01	0.47
2011	0.01	0.47
2010	0.01	0.46
2009	0.02	0.44
2008	0.01	0.43
2007	0.02	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.02	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2009	1%	7%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	62%
2022	100%	63%
2021	98%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	100%	66%
2017	100%	66%
2016	100%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	100%	69%
2013	100%	70%
2012	100%	71%
2011	100%	71%
2010	100%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	100%	74%
2007	99%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,728 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27 MM	$27 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$27 MM	$27 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$25 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$21 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$21 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$20 MM	$20 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$18 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$25 MM
2022	$24 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$25 MM
2020	$24 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$24 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,504

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,808	$21,465
2022	$19,913	$17,423
2021	$22,154	$20,683
2020	$19,913	$17,423
2019	$19,888	$17,496
2018	$18,694	$16,267
2017	$18,116	$17,283
2016	$17,274	$16,027
2015	$16,721	$12,967
2014	$16,180	$13,618
2012	$15,797	$12,923
2011	$15,592	$13,182
2010	$15,646	$12,967
2009	$14,361	$12,476
2008	$14,048	$11,970
2007	$12,688	$12,325
2006	$12,004	$11,373
2005	$11,707	$9,887
2004	$11,309	$9,342
2003	$10,368	$8,561
2002	$9,759	$9,347
2001	$9,522	$9,246
2000	$8,999	$8,505
1999	$8,450	$8,127
1998	$8,457	$7,716
1997	$7,739	$7,409
1995	$7,017	$6,949
1992	$5,817	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,728

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,008	$20,114
2022	$18,903	$17,371
2021	$20,405	$19,381
2020	$18,903	$17,371
2019	$18,836	$17,056
2018	$17,705	$15,644
2017	$17,009	$16,490
2016	$16,510	$15,754
2015	$15,077	$12,300
2014	$14,835	$13,435
2012	$14,096	$12,431
2011	$13,728	$12,980
2010	$14,107	$12,300
2009	$12,944	$11,944
2008	$13,955	$11,838
2007	$12,313	$11,937
2006	$11,535	$11,377
2005	$10,909	$9,707
2004	$10,285	$9,347
2003	$9,313	$9,243
2002	$9,218	$9,853
2001	$8,539	$10,315
2000	$8,025	$8,598
1999	$7,677	$8,268
1998	$7,806	$7,996
1997	$9,163	$7,728
1995	$6,678	$6,895
1992	$5,218	$6,055

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Best Marion Center Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rayne Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551

Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

W.a. Mccreery Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

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22810 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551

Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education