For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 450 students in Marlin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Marlin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Marlin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marlin High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
903 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlin Independent School District, which is ranked #1118 of all 1,196 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1108 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
52%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,724 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,316 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,724
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,316
$14,116
Best Marlin Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
678 Success Dr
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-2394
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-2394
Gr: 6-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Marlin Opportunity Center
Alternative School
678 Success Dr B
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3585
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3585
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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