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Marion Charter School

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Marion Charter School ranks 765 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

765^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Marion Charter School is a small, K-5 elementary charter school in Ocala, FL, serving 228 students and standing out as a high-performing beacon within the Marion district, which is ranked near the bottom in Florida. This school consistently earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and currently ranks in the 66th percentile statewide, a remarkable achievement given its local context.

What truly sets Marion Charter School apart are its exceptional academic results, especially when compared to nearby schools. In the most recent school year, its 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 84%—a staggering 30 points higher than the district average and 22 points above the state. Its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (71%) and 5th-grade science proficiency (69%) also far exceed district and state averages. This performance is even more striking when compared to its closest neighbor, Greenway Elementary School, located less than a mile away, where proficiency rates hover in the 40-50% range despite serving a similar demographic. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.5%, less than half the district rate of 35.2% and significantly lower than nearby schools like Legacy Elementary School (37.6%).

Marion Charter School achieves these outstanding outcomes with impressive efficiency. It spends just $9,559 per student, far less than high-performing peer Ward-Highlands Elementary School ($12,215) and dramatically below schools like Maplewood Elementary School ($15,538). With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, smaller than most nearby schools, the school provides personalized attention that fuels its success. This combination of high test scores, low absenteeism, and cost-effective spending makes Marion Charter School a standout example of how school-level factors like leadership and curriculum can drive excellence, regardless of broader district challenges.

228

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,559

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472

(352) 687-2100

District: Marion

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Hispanic:

31.1%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 50th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

765^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	765 of 2240	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	789 of 2258	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	1015 of 2256	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	1117 of 2240	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	949 of 2219	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	1100 of 2247	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	751 of 2182	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	852 of 2118	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	843 of 2112	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	533 of 2087	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	48.1	1064 of 2064	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.8	1098 of 2029	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	1013 of 1984	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.3	1428 of 1985	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.7	1222 of 1919	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.5	1331 of 1847	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.5	1635 of 1789	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.0	1507 of 1786	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.1	1205 of 1688	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math71%+7 vs state

Science69%+9 vs state

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	228	16	14.2	57.9%	106 (46.5%)	26 (11.4%)	71 (31.1%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	64.6	765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.7	789^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	24	71.0	54.0	72.0	76.0	59.0	84.0	69.0	$9,559	$599	$8,960
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	720	45	16.0	68.5%	199 (27.6%)	167 (23.2%)	287 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.1%)	25.1	1788^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.1	1699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%	89	46.0	43.0	59.0	57.0	38.0	47.0	44.0	$12,300	$1,506	$10,795
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	696	38	18.3	71.7%	262 (37.6%)	178 (25.6%)	194 (27.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%		19.3	1934^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	137	33.0	42.0	47.0	39.0	48.0	37.0	39.0	$11,349	$1,445	$9,903
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	753	34	22.1	71.0%	214 (28.4%)	190 (25.2%)	269 (35.7%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	8.2	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.4	2176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%	8	32.0	33.0	35.0	40.0	28.0	45.0	36.0	$10,526	$1,308	$9,218
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	663	41	16.1	63.2%	324 (48.9%)	70 (10.6%)	222 (33.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.3%)	7.9	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%		16.2	2007^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%	164	35.0	36.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	$12,075	$1,538	$10,537
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	819	62	13.2	57.4%	399 (48.7%)	168 (20.5%)	197 (24.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	54.7	1027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	1009^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%	18	47.0	60.0	71.0	51.0	66.0	74.0	69.0	$15,538	$2,418	$13,120
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	681	42	16.2	67.4%	370 (54.3%)	72 (10.6%)	199 (29.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	22.8	1852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.3	1693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.0%	159	46.0	45.0	51.0	54.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	$11,217	$1,327	$9,890
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	908	60	15.1	53.6%	482 (53.1%)	130 (14.3%)	225 (24.8%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.2%)	73.1	551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%		70.8	614^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.8%	63	72.0	70.0	64.0	73.0	77.0	71.0	71.0	$12,215	$1,264	$10,952
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	712	47	15.1	68.5%	256 (36.0%)	231 (32.4%)	169 (23.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	16.6	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	177	29.0	45.0	53.0	40.0	35.0	51.0	37.0	$13,469	$1,344	$12,126
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	615	39	15.7	53.3%	308 (50.1%)	68 (11.1%)	186 (30.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	42.8	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	54.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	65.0	62.0	50.0	$12,297	$1,092	$11,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Marion Charter School?

Students at Marion Charter School are 46% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Marion Charter School a good school?

Marion Charter School ranks 765^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marion Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Marion Charter School.

What district is Marion Charter School in?

Marion

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