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Marion School District

Item: Marion School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950-8703

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 754-2511

www.marion.k12.wi.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 452 students in Marion School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Marion School District have an score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

452 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	21	111
Kind	31	113
1	29	118
2	35	121
3	24	122
4	33	123
5	29	124
6	34	125
7	42	126
8	40	131
9	32	144
10	34	144
11	38	144
12	30	143

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District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#365 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion School District
2023	#365
2022	#348
2021	#371
2019	#376
2018	#270
2017	#353
2016	#318
2015	#368
2014	#303
2013	#336
2012	#298

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35%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	35%	40%
2022	36%	39%
2021	29%	38%
2019	34%	43%
2018	40%	44%
2017	36%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	37%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	47%	48%
2012	46%	49%

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24%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2022	24%	38%
2021	23%	39%
2019	30%	41%
2018	40%	43%
2017	36%	45%
2016	34%	44%
2015	43%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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35-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	84%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	84%	87%
2012	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.18	0.51
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.13	0.49
2017	0.13	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.15	0.48
2014	0.14	0.46
2013	0.14	0.45
2012	0.10	0.44
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.09	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.04	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	92%	71%
2014	93%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,179 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,799 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$13,869 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$13,846 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$17,179

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,217	$17,787
2022	$15,965	$16,879
2021	$18,100	$18,324
2020	$15,965	$16,879
2018	$13,156	$16,046
2017	$13,444	$15,634
2016	$12,907	$15,217
2015	$14,100	$13,583
2014	$12,728	$13,907
2012	$11,856	$13,331
2011	$13,060	$14,085
2010	$11,981	$13,583
2009	$12,048	$12,827
2008	$11,300	$12,886
2007	$10,995	$12,505
2006	$10,124	$12,012
2005	$9,574	$11,868
2004	$8,839	$11,167
2003	$8,850	$10,285
2002	$8,732	$9,947
2001	$8,179	$9,720
2000	$7,893	$8,956
1999	$7,548	$8,375
1998	$6,986	$7,873
1997	$6,097	$7,459
1995	$5,824	$6,949
1992	$5,262	$6,103
1990	$4,282	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,799

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,834	$17,030
2022	$15,917	$16,633
2021	$16,646	$17,545
2020	$15,917	$16,633
2018	$13,171	$16,563
2017	$14,068	$15,583
2016	$12,556	$15,045
2015	$13,784	$13,316
2014	$12,207	$13,867
2012	$14,071	$12,958
2011	$12,389	$13,726
2010	$11,712	$13,316
2009	$12,015	$12,642
2008	$11,062	$12,234
2007	$10,128	$11,794
2006	$9,529	$11,428
2005	$9,207	$11,296
2004	$8,417	$10,661
2003	$8,502	$10,162
2002	$8,008	$9,911
2001	$7,540	$9,632
2000	$6,994	$9,400
1999	$7,259	$9,088
1998	$9,116	$8,599
1997	$6,221	$8,007
1995	$5,606	$6,987
1992	$5,437	$6,313
1990	$4,116	$5,403

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Best Marion School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marion Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950
(715) 754-4501

Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Marion High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 School St
Marion, WI 54950
(715) 754-5273

Gr: 7-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion School District?

Marion School District manages 2 public schools serving 452 students.

What is the rank of Marion School District?

Marion School District is ranked #365 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (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 Marion School District?

90% of Marion School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Marion School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,799 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education