For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,127 students in Marion 10 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Marion 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
3,633 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
22,694 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.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
83.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
% Black
76%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
% White
14%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creek Bridge Stem Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6641 South Highway 41
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
600 East Northside Avenue
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Gr: PK-2 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
105 Charles Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Gr: PK-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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