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Marion High School

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Marion High School ranks 365 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Marion High School is a public high school serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12 in Marion, Illinois. The school is part of the Marion CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 256 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion High School's performance has been mixed in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 175 and 449 out of Illinois high schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 4 stars. While the school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools, it struggles with Multi-racial and Special Education student groups, ranking in the bottom 25%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 72.4% to 89.0%, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.7% and 6.2%.

Compared to nearby high schools, Marion High School generally outperforms Thompsonville High School and Zeigler-Royalton High School, but lags behind the performance of Carterville High School, which is located just 9.42 miles away. The high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at Marion High School, coupled with the relatively low test scores, suggests the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning and achievement. However, the school's relatively stronger performance in Science assessments could be an area of focus and potential strength.

1,075

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,495

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 S Carbon St
Marion, IL 62959-1435

(618) 993-8196

District: Marion CUSD 2

Feeder schools for Marion High School:

Elementary:	Adams School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Longfellow Elementary School
	More...
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Marion Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

African American:

9.1%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2022 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2022) to 48th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg48%

365^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

256^th of 811Marion CUSD 2 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	365 of 698	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	297 of 697	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	353 of 699	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.2	175 of 699	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	33.0	449 of 688	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	300 of 701	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	339 of 647	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	426 of 642	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.8	491 of 643	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.5	395 of 614	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.1	274 of 670	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	319 of 670	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	309 of 665	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.3	296 of 655	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.1	378 of 643	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	308 of 632	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	310 of 624	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.2	399 of 612	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.5	315 of 596	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.6	367 of 590	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.3	415 of 592	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.7	377 of 586	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	171 of 323	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	101 of 299	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	150 of 294	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	206 of 281	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	184 of 299	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	196 of 253	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	417 of 491	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	224 of 429	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	215 of 428	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	370 of 685	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	284 of 664	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	293 of 656	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	192 of 658	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	25.2	468 of 639	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	320 of 665	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	321 of 620	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	85 of 366	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	141 of 336	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	57 of 333	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	33.4	198 of 291	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	45 of 138	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.7	68 of 125	45.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	40 of 104	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	419 of 672	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	265 of 639	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	285 of 644	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	265 of 626	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	397 of 611	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	296 of 639	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	313 of 585	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	353 of 685	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	299 of 668	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	374 of 668	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	161 of 664	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.1	373 of 653	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	279 of 675	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	347 of 619	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	173 of 211	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	148 of 182	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	151 of 163	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	10.0	149 of 160	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	131 of 165	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	117 of 154	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	488 of 527	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	361 of 482	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	375 of 476	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	250 of 493	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	227 of 374	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	389 of 564	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	303 of 554	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	341 of 557	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	202 of 560	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.6	424 of 553	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	272 of 552	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	316 of 548	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+29 vs school

Homeless (2025)67th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

African American (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2025)15th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Science39%-10 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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 (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Carbon St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 993-8196	1,075	74	14.5	48.1%	817 (76.0%)	98 (9.1%)	59 (5.5%)	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (7.9%)	47.9	365^th of 698 public high schools	47.7%		51.1	297^th of 697 public high schools	57.4%	68	56.3	52.4	32.1	26.4	36.4	43.3	44.7	30.7	38.9	97.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.5	98.1	97.1	$15,495	$1,196	$14,299
Starquest Academy RSSP South	Public	6-12	502 W Jackson St	Marion	62959	Massac County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 998-1283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE 21 Senior's Plus ALOP	Public	10-12	502 W Jackson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 998-1283	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crab Orchard High School	Public	9-12	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 982-2181	154	12	13.1	39.0%	148 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	47.4	371^st of 698 public high schools	46.8%		28.8	482^nd of 697 public high schools	30.8%	111	57.8	52.6	15.6	21.1	33.3	42.1	56.7	33.3	46.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,824	$241	$13,583
Johnston City High School	Public	9-12	1500 Jefferson Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 983-4700	328	28	11.7	50.0%	293 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	45.8	385^th of 698 public high schools	44.8%		39.1	397^th of 697 public high schools	43.0%	12	58.8	52.8	45.0	16.7	42.5	30.6	45.1	22.0	37.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.8	90.8	$16,211	$1,104	$15,107
Herrin High School	Public	9-12	700 N 10th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 942-6606	662	52	12.8	58.6%	555 (83.8%)	31 (4.7%)	20 (3.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)	52.2	322^nd of 698 public high schools	53.9%		71	161^st of 697 public high schools	76.9%	161	61.0	45.1	36.5	28.2	45.3	36.9	50.0	34.4	42.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.1	$16,337	$937	$15,400
Project Echo	Public	7-12	17428 Route 37	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carterville High School	Public	9-12	1415 W Grand Ave	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 985-2940	668	39	17.0	43.3%	533 (79.8%)	20 (3.0%)	54 (8.1%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	86.6	75^th of 698 public high schools	89.3%		84.2	98^th of 697 public high schools	85.9%	23	81.2	69.8	59.4	43.0	67.7	55.8	76.3	49.3	64.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.2	98.8	$12,893	$237	$12,656
Goreville High School	Public	9-12	201 S Ferne Clyffe Rd	Goreville	62939	Johnson County	Goreville CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 995-2142	166	17	10.0	44.6%	159 (95.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	50	345^th of 698 public high schools	50.6%		39.2	396^th of 697 public high schools	43.2%	51	41.9	53.8	29.0	25.6	48.4	41.0	50.0	32.6	46.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.0	$13,396	$171	$13,225
Frankfort Community High School	Public	9-12	601 E Main St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 932-3126	416	38	11.0	47.4%	383 (92.1%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	34	488^th of 698 public high schools	30.1%		41.2	383^rd of 697 public high schools	45.1%	105	46.6	51.6	11.4	18.9	23.9	47.4	40.9	20.5	31.8	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.5	$17,504	$400	$17,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion High School

Is Marion High School a good school?

Marion High School ranks 365^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,075 students attended Marion High School.

What district is Marion High School in?

Marion CUSD 2

What is the racial makeup of Marion High School?

Students at Marion High School are 76% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Marion High School?

Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Marion Junior High School

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