For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 236 students in Marion School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
452 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
24,692 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
90%
62%
% 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 $17,038. 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.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,179
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,799
$17,011
Best Marion School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950
(715) 754-4501
Marion, WI 54950
(715) 754-4501
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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