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 23 public middle schools serving 11,913 students in Marion School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
145 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
812 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,546 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
38%
# Black Students
8,921 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
19,590 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
43%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,455 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,107
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
3,139
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,316
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,507
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,732
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,417
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,263
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,055
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,611
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,600
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,603
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,687
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,282
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,249
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
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
