Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public elementary schools serving 31,953 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 Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
145 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
812 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,546 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
37%
# Black Students
8,921 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
19,590 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
43%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,455 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
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# Students in PK Grade:
1,107
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
3,139
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,316
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,507
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,732
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,417
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,263
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,055
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,611
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,600
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,603
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,687
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,282
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,249
22,364
# Ungraded Students:
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The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 65 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education