For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 students in Marion Center Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Marion Center Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Center Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 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.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.70
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
Showing 2002–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
98%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,066 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$29 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,987
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,066
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Marion Center Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Gr: PK-2 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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