Marion CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 986 students in Marion CUSD 2 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Marion CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Marion CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
358 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
2,846 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
249
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
315
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,680 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,749 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
