Marion 10 School District

719 North Main Street
Marion, SC 29571
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,821 students in Marion 10 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
3,999 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Marion 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#81 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion 10  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion 10  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
3,033 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
76%
32%
# White Students
647 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
16%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
129
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
267
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion 10  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion 10  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,780
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion 10  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,283
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion 10  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion 10 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Marion Intermediate
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 North Highway 41-a
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8345
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1123 Sandy Bluff Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3760
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 O'neal Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Johnakin Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Gurley Street
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8360
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creek Bridge Stem Academy
(Math: 8%)
6641 South Highway 41
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easterling Primary
600 East Northside Avenue
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Mullins Primary
105 Charles Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,999 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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