For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 479 students in Marlin Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Marlin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
843 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlin Independent School District, which is ranked #1113 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,986 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,548 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,986
$13,399
Spending / Student
$18,548
$14,129
Best Marlin Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
678 Success Dr #b
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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