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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,549 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
2,222 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
57%
18%
# White Students
1,146 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
29%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
281
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,798
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,169
$13,043
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Grades: 8-9
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Marion High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Patriot Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Grades: 10-12
| 904 students
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