For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,286 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pittsburg High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,844 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.7%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,770 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$49 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,961
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,770
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Marion County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitwell High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tiger Trl
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Marion Co High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
South Pittsburg High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
717 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
Gr: 7-12 | 416 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Marion Virtual High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Prep Academy
Alternative School
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Gr: 10-12
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