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Marion High School

Q: Is Marion High School a good school?

Marion High School ranks 193 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 43% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Marion High School is a public high school serving 720 students in grades 9-12 in Marion, Iowa, which is part of the Marion Independent School District. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 80th and 233rd out of Iowa's high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5.

Compared to nearby schools like Lisbon Secondary, Mount Vernon High School, and Alburnett Senior High School, Marion High School's ranking and rating are generally lower. Its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.3%, are also on par with or slightly lower than the graduation rates of these nearby schools. Additionally, Marion High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.9%, which are higher than the rates of the nearby schools mentioned.

In terms of academic performance, Marion High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly lower than the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools, Marion High School's test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, are often lower. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.02% to 28.33%, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools. Additionally, Marion High School's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are less favorable than some nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.

735

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,802

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 377-9891

District: Marion Independent School District

Feeder schools for Marion High School:

Elementary:	Francis Marion Intermediate School
	Longfellow Elementary
	Parkview Elementary School
Middle:	Vernon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg69%

193^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 313Marion Independent School District among Iowa 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	193 of 340	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	233 of 338	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	130 of 336	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	86 of 332	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	80 of 327	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	79 of 327	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	127 of 320	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	75 of 325	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	39.8	221 of 320	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.1	167 of 324	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.6	149 of 322	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	154 of 351	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	125 of 351	64.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+4 vs state

Science70%+3 vs state

Mathematics65%~ state avg

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Schools Near Marion High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	735	45	16.2	27.2%	605 (82.3%)	32 (4.4%)	42 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.8%)	51.6	193^rd of 340 public high schools	43.2%		42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%	40			82.1	72.9	75.4			66.1	63.7	63.7		69.9	$13,802	$140	$13,663
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,229	130	17.1	23.1%	1,657 (74.3%)	151 (6.8%)	136 (6.1%)	130 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.8%)	61.6	145^th of 340 public high schools	57.4%		66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%	36			81.6	77.7	70.8			73.2	76.7	68.8		73.5	$13,871	$299	$13,571
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,182	77	15.2	54.7%	636 (53.8%)	294 (24.9%)	100 (8.5%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	122 (10.3%)	32.8	267^th of 340 public high schools	21.5%		24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%	16			67.5	73.7	65.6			49.6	62.5	60.0		62.0	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Empowering Excellence Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1800 1st Ave NE # 201	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 451-9243	120	1	120.0	86.7%	32 (26.7%)	61 (50.8%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.3%)								(n/a)
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,648	93	17.7	36.0%	1,174 (71.2%)	159 (9.6%)	126 (7.6%)	46 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (8.0%)	47.9	205^th of 340 public high schools	39.7%		53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%	29			79.0	74.7	68.3			67.1	67.6	65.1		62.4	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	288	25	11.3	79.2%	146 (50.7%)	60 (20.8%)	26 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46 (16.0%)	0.9	332^nd of 340 public high schools	2.4%		0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%	5			42.9	43.8	20.6			17.2	38.2	14.7		35.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,501	85	17.6	60.5%	736 (49.0%)	424 (28.2%)	172 (11.5%)	23 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.0%)	126 (8.4%)	18.9	296^th of 340 public high schools	12.9%		8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%	19			68.1	65.2	57.7			52.6	48.5	44.5		57.6	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	184	16	11.7	23.9%	169 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	64.3	125^th of 340 public high schools	63.2%		73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%	55	92.3	93.8	82.8	84.8	83.3	88.5	75.0	48.3	72.7	73.3	78.1	81.8	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	293	19	15.6	7.5%	278 (94.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	74.4	62^nd of 340 public high schools	81.8%		78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%	21			86.5	83.8	83.8			74.3	75.7	88.2		72.6	$15,024	$123	$14,901
Prairie High School	Public	9-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,766	95	18.5	29.8%	1,243 (70.4%)	225 (12.7%)	123 (7.0%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.8%)	128 (7.2%)	54.9	177^th of 340 public high schools	47.9%		22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%	111			79.3	81.4	69.7			69.3	70.6	60.3		71.1	$14,453	$304	$14,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion High School

Is Marion High School a good school?

Marion High School ranks 193^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 735 students attended Marion High School.

What district is Marion High School in?

Marion Independent School District

What schools feed into Marion High School?

Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Francis Marion Intermediate School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Parkview Elementary School
Middle : Vernon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Marion High School?

Students at Marion High School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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