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Marion Independent School District

Item: Marion Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

500 Bulldog Ln
Marion, TX 78124

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Top 30%

Tel: (830) 914-2803

www.marionisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,709 students in Marion Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Marion Independent School District have an score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,709 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	49	226
Kind	100	295
1	135	310
2	114	320
3	115	333
4	135	332
5	137	331
6	137	331
7	137	334
8	125	336
9	139	378
10	160	361
11	111	337
12	115	319

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District Rank

Marion Independent School District, which is ranked #339 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#338 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District
2023	#338
2022	#376
2021	#351
2019	#297
2018	#161
2017	#253
2016	#233
2015	#273
2014	#484
2013	#270
2012	#223
2011	#375
2010	#390

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	44%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	89%	83%
2011	86%	84%
2010	89%	83%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	51%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	80%	72%
2016	80%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	86%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	92%	88%
2010	91%	88%

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54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	53%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	14.4%	23%
2022	18.7%	28.9%
2021	15%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.63
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.53	0.63
2011	0.52	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.49	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.51	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.47	0.64
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.42	0.64
1999	0.41	0.64
1998	0.41	0.64
1997	0.41	0.64
1996	0.39	0.63
1995	0.39	0.63
1994	0.39	0.63
1993	0.40	0.62
1992	0.41	0.62
1991	0.40	0.62
1990	0.42	0.62
1989	0.41	0.62
1988	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

46%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	53%
2022	42%	53%
2021	42%	53%
2020	40%	53%
2019	40%	53%
2018	39%	52%
2017	39%	53%
2016	40%	52%
2015	37%	52%
2014	36%	52%
2013	37%	51%
2012	36%	51%
2011	36%	50%
2010	32%	49%
2009	31%	48%
2008	30%	47%
2007	30%	46%
2006	30%	45%
2005	29%	45%
2004	30%	44%
2003	28%	43%
2002	29%	42%
2001	27%	41%
2000	28%	40%
1999	26%	39%
1998	25%	38%
1997	25%	37%
1996	23%	37%
1995	22%	36%
1994	23%	36%
1993	24%	35%
1992	26%	35%
1991	25%	34%
1990	26%	33%
1989	23%	32%
1988	22%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	4%	15%
2006	5%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	15%
1989	3%	15%
1988	3%	15%

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% White

48%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	26%
2022	54%	26%
2021	54%	26%
2020	56%	27%
2019	56%	27%
2018	58%	28%
2017	58%	28%
2016	57%	29%
2015	59%	29%
2014	59%	29%
2013	58%	30%
2012	59%	31%
2011	60%	31%
2010	63%	33%
2009	63%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	64%	36%
2006	63%	37%
2005	65%	38%
2004	66%	39%
2003	67%	40%
2002	68%	41%
2001	70%	42%
2000	71%	43%
1999	72%	44%
1998	72%	45%
1997	72%	46%
1996	75%	47%
1995	75%	47%
1994	75%	48%
1993	74%	49%
1992	72%	49%
1991	73%	50%
1990	72%	50%
1989	74%	51%
1988	74%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26 MM	$16 MM
2022	$23 MM	$15 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$16 MM
2022	$21 MM	$15 MM
2021	$33 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$12 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$9 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,070

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,866	$17,623
2022	$15,376	$17,024
2021	$14,162	$15,800
2020	$13,276	$15,527
2019	$10,808	$14,104
2018	$10,346	$12,819
2017	$10,105	$13,668
2016	$9,781	$13,530
2015	$8,708	$12,250
2014	$9,374	$11,938
2012	$9,240	$11,792
2011	$9,123	$12,560
2010	$9,112	$12,250
2009	$8,432	$11,947
2008	$8,549	$11,503
2007	$8,169	$11,028
2006	$7,847	$10,357
2005	$7,527	$9,808
2004	$7,653	$9,347
2003	$7,795	$9,172
2002	$8,976	$8,890
2001	$7,270	$8,220
2000	$7,171	$8,183
1999	$6,559	$7,482
1998	$6,440	$7,282
1997	$7,876	$6,948
1995	$5,932	$6,375
1992	$5,034	$5,401
1990	$3,317	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,084

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,762	$17,483
2022	$14,117	$16,409
2021	$22,539	$14,927
2020	$13,216	$14,277
2019	$10,244	$13,432
2018	$9,387	$12,640
2017	$14,786	$13,337
2016	$11,780	$12,941
2015	$8,595	$12,682
2014	$8,531	$11,519
2012	$8,298	$11,195
2011	$8,271	$12,153
2010	$8,993	$12,682
2009	$8,272	$12,666
2008	$7,767	$11,542
2007	$7,448	$10,438
2006	$7,425	$9,999
2005	$6,901	$9,530
2004	$7,071	$9,298
2003	$7,323	$9,172
2002	$10,658	$8,828
2001	$7,347	$8,284
2000	$7,535	$8,055
1999	$8,577	$7,777
1998	$5,782	$7,202
1997	$7,339	$7,030
1995	$6,917	$5,816
1992	$4,506	$4,974
1990	$3,806	$4,551

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Best Marion Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norma Krueger El/bert Karrer Campus

(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

213 W Huebinger St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803

Gr: 3-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Marion High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

506 Bulldog Dr
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803

Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Marion Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

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506 S Center St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803

Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: n/an/a

Marion Alternative Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

211 W Otto St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 904-2803

Gr: 6-11 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Norma Krueger El-primary

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306 S Cunningham
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803

Gr: PK-2 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion Independent School District?

Marion Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,709 students.

What is the rank of Marion Independent School District?

Marion Independent School District is ranked #339 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marion Independent School District?

48% of Marion Independent School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Independent School District?

Marion Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Marion Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education