For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,769 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
27,439 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
212 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
3,441 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
315
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
784
# 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 Preschools (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
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