Marion 10 School District

719 North Main Street
Marion, SC 29571
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,129 students in Marion 10 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Marion 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion 10 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
3,633 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#71 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
43%
27%
52%
24%
50%
80%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data

(2022-23)
31%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%

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% Black
76%
31%

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% White
14%
48%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,735 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,806
$18,162
Spending / Student
$16,735
$16,961

Best Marion 10 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1205 South Main Street
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-2571
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Mullins High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
747 Miller's Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3710
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Academy For Careers And Technology
Vocational School
2697 East Highway 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1941
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,633 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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