Marion School District

1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950-8703
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 227 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
482 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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%)
35%
40%
24%
38%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
18.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,815 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$16,110
$17,193
Spending / Student
$14,815
$17,165

Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
105 School St
Marion, WI 54950
(715) 754-5273
Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥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

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