For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,046 students in Marion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
186 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
2,585 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
80%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
217
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
5
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,599 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,252 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
