Marion School District

1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950-8703
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 236 students in Marion School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
452 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#348 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
39%
24%
38%
35-39%
44%
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,179 is higher than the state median of $17,039. 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 $17,011. 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
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,179
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,799
$17,011

Best Marion School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950
(715) 754-4501
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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