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Marion Independent School District

At a glance

166^thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 41

Better than 46% of Iowa districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

777 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302·(319) 377-4691·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 47% of districts

Schools

2,163

Students

Top rankedFrancis Marion Intermediate School226^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Francis Marion Intermediate School up 47 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Francis Marion Intermediate School 12.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Marion Independent School District in Iowa serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 166th out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, some schools within the district stand out for their strong performance.

Vernon Middle School has shown consistent improvement, moving from 237th out of 334 Iowa middle schools in 2022-2023 to 170th out of 344 in 2024-2025, and improving its SchoolDigger rating from 1 star to 3 stars over the same period. Similarly, Francis Marion Intermediate School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, placing 226th out of 576 in 2024-2025.

While the district faces challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, there are also areas of strength. Marion High School students perform above the state average in English Language Arts, and Vernon Middle School students excel in Mathematics. By focusing on the standout schools and addressing the key metrics, the Marion Independent School District can work towards enhancing the educational experience and outcomes for all students.

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Ranking:

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	320	25	12.8	50.0%	250 (78.1%)	22 (6.9%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	64.6	226^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	68.8	82.1								76.3	88.7											$14,179	$100	$14,080
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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	125 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	267	21	12.8	42.3%	195 (73.0%)	20 (7.5%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.4%)								(n/a)																						$13,914	$720	$13,195
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7			73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4						82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1				66.2	71.4		$11,914	$388	$11,527
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	254	18	13.8	42.5%	196 (77.2%)	22 (8.7%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)																						$15,444	$630	$14,815

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Linn-Mar Community School District	1.06 mi	12	98^th
Cedar Rapids Community School District	2.92 mi	31	279^th
Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa	3.98 mi	1
Opportunity Ed_Cedar Rapids	6.06 mi	1
Springville Community School District	7.54 mi	2	81^st

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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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