For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,921 students in Marion County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
212 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
3,441 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
88%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
315
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,075 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,964
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,075
$11,647
Best Marion County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Tiger Trail
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5313
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5313
Grades: PK-4
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Warrior Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-2110
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
South Pittsburg Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-6117
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-6117
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
Monteagle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 East Main St
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-2136
Monteagle, TN 37356
(931) 924-2136
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Marion Co High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Whitwell High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tiger Trl
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Whitwell Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Butterfly Ln
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5635
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5635
Grades: 5-8
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Jasper Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Elm Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-6251
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-6251
Grades: 5-8
| 490 students
Rank: #99.
South Pittsburg High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
717 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
Grades: 7-12
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Prep Academy
Alternative School
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Grades: K-5
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion County School District?
Marion County School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,921 students.
What is the rank of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District is ranked #92 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County School District?
88% of Marion County School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion County School District?
Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,075 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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