Marion Independent School District


Summary:

The Marion Independent School District operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools show a mix of strong and average performance, with some variation in student demographics, test scores, and other key metrics.

Marion High School stands out as the district's top-performing school, ranking 233 out of 338 Iowa high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 10th and 11th grade students scored above the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and it has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, Francis Marion Intermediate School is the district's highest-ranked elementary school, ranking 273 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools with a 3-star rating, and its 3rd and 4th grade students also performed well on ISASP tests.

The district's schools vary in their student demographics, with a predominantly white student population ranging from 77.67% to 84.35%. The percentage of African American students ranges from 4.79% to 7.94%, and the percentage of Hispanic students ranges from 2.78% to 7.06%. The schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Starry Elementary School, tend to have lower SchoolDigger ratings compared to the higher-income schools. Overall, the Marion Independent School District appears to have a mix of strong-performing and average-performing schools, with some areas for potential improvement.

District Detail

 777 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302

 (319) 377-4691

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 309 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,229

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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