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Item: Marlin Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

678 Success Dr B
Marlin, TX 76661-2899

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 883-3585

www.marlinisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 843 students in Marlin Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Marlin Independent School District have an score of 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

843 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	53	227
Kind	65	295
1	59	311
2	64	321
3	68	334
4	54	333
5	54	333
6	70	332
7	67	334
8	58	337
9	70	378
10	50	361
11	58	337
12	53	319

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1108 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District
2023	#1108
2022	#1064
2021	#1073
2019	#1175
2018	#1120
2017	#1172
2016	#1183
2015	#1202
2014	#1206
2013	#1193
2012	#1193

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25%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	21%	37%
2019	19%	51%
2018	22%	49%
2017	49%	78%
2016	37%	75%
2015	35%	73%
2014	38%	76%
2013	51%	78%
2012	48%	83%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	16%	47%
2018	22%	45%
2017	37%	72%
2016	38%	71%
2015	41%	73%
2014	47%	75%
2013	49%	78%
2012	65%	88%
2011	62%	88%

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24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	17%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	82%	88%
2012	77%	88%
2011	77%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	20.8%	23%
2022	21.7%	28.9%
2021	31%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.57	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.54	0.64
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.56	0.64
2004	0.57	0.64
2003	0.58	0.64
2002	0.59	0.64
2001	0.60	0.64
2000	0.59	0.65
1999	0.60	0.65
1998	0.60	0.65
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.62	0.64
1995	0.62	0.64
1994	0.63	0.64
1993	0.63	0.63
1992	0.62	0.63
1991	0.62	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

39%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	31%	52%
2017	31%	52%
2016	33%	52%
2015	32%	52%
2014	33%	52%
2013	34%	51%
2012	33%	51%
2011	32%	50%
2010	30%	49%
2009	28%	48%
2008	27%	47%
2007	25%	46%
2006	24%	46%
2005	25%	45%
2004	25%	44%
2003	24%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	20%	40%
1999	18%	39%
1998	18%	38%
1997	17%	38%
1996	16%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	16%	36%
1993	15%	35%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

53%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	53%	13%
2022	55%	13%
2021	56%	13%
2020	56%	13%
2019	56%	13%
2018	61%	13%
2017	61%	13%
2016	59%	13%
2015	59%	13%
2014	56%	13%
2013	55%	13%
2012	56%	13%
2011	57%	13%
2010	59%	14%
2009	60%	14%
2008	61%	14%
2007	62%	14%
2006	62%	15%
2005	60%	14%
2004	59%	14%
2003	58%	14%
2002	57%	14%
2001	55%	14%
2000	57%	14%
1999	56%	14%
1998	56%	14%
1997	55%	14%
1996	53%	14%
1995	53%	14%
1994	49%	14%
1993	48%	14%
1992	49%	14%
1991	48%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	7%	26%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	27%
2018	7%	28%
2017	7%	28%
2016	7%	29%
2015	9%	29%
2014	9%	29%
2013	10%	30%
2012	9%	31%
2011	10%	31%
2010	11%	33%
2009	12%	34%
2008	12%	35%
2007	13%	36%
2006	14%	36%
2005	15%	38%
2004	16%	39%
2003	18%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	24%	42%
2000	23%	44%
1999	26%	45%
1998	26%	46%
1997	28%	46%
1996	31%	47%
1995	33%	48%
1994	35%	48%
1993	37%	49%
1992	38%	49%
1991	39%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,986 is higher than the state median of $13,371. 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 $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$16 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$13 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,986

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,284	$15,640
2022	$15,529	$15,527
2021	$18,167	$15,800
2020	$15,529	$15,527
2019	$15,582	$14,104
2018	$15,109	$12,819
2017	$13,321	$13,668
2016	$13,123	$13,530
2015	$16,826	$12,250
2014	$11,616	$11,938
2012	$13,731	$11,792
2011	$13,944	$12,560
2010	$14,248	$12,250
2009	$12,674	$11,947
2008	$13,380	$11,503
2007	$13,044	$11,028
2006	$11,366	$10,357
2005	$11,249	$9,808
2004	$9,897	$9,347
2003	$10,020	$9,172
2002	$8,154	$8,890
2001	$7,310	$8,220
2000	$7,041	$8,183
1999	$6,955	$7,482
1998	$6,780	$7,282
1997	$6,619	$6,948
1995	$5,364	$6,375
1992	$4,939	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$18,548

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marlin Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,886	$14,776
2022	$15,738	$14,277
2021	$17,748	$14,927
2020	$15,738	$14,277
2019	$16,056	$13,432
2018	$15,750	$12,640
2017	$13,655	$13,337
2016	$12,126	$12,941
2015	$16,297	$12,682
2014	$9,384	$11,519
2012	$13,044	$11,195
2011	$13,190	$12,153
2010	$13,800	$12,682
2009	$11,889	$12,666
2008	$11,882	$11,542
2007	$12,267	$10,438
2006	$11,964	$9,999
2005	$10,252	$9,530
2004	$10,772	$9,298
2003	$8,918	$9,172
2002	$7,612	$8,828
2001	$7,569	$8,284
2000	$11,487	$8,055
1999	$10,382	$7,777
1998	$7,131	$7,202
1997	$6,913	$7,030
1995	$5,658	$5,816
1992	$4,484	$4,974

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Best Marlin Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marlin Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

678 Success Dr #b
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232

Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Marlin High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

678 Success Dr
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-2394

Gr: 7-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Marlin Opportunity Center

Alternative School

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678 Success Dr #b
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3585

Gr: 3-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marlin Independent School District?

Marlin Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 843 students.

What is the rank of Marlin Independent School District?

Marlin Independent School District is ranked #1113 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

53% of Marlin Independent School District students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Marlin Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,548 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 843 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education