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Marion County High

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,917

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2905 Hwy D
Philadelphia, MO 63463-0100

(573) 439-5913

District: Marion County R-II

Feeder schools for Marion County High:

Elementary:

Marion County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2017

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (17% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2014) to 51st (2017)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Missouri avg37%

Not ranked this year

Marion County High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

2^nd of 367Marion County R-II among Missouri districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	66.8	141 of 587	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	117 of 552	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	41.9	373 of 585	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.5	159 of 633	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	89.7	11 of 649	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.2	12 of 623	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	25 of 625	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	33 of 614	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	73 of 601	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.0	138 of 624	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	60 of 624	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	88.2	28 of 619	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	58.8	164 of 527	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	137 of 479	71.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2017	53.9	196 of 404	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.2	25 of 504	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	77.5	25 of 521	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	71.6	57 of 523	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.2	137 of 522	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	182 of 528	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.6	384 of 516	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.7	159 of 507	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.0	247 of 539	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.4	357 of 538	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	85.2	37 of 534	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

White (2019)69th percentile-7 vs school

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Small school......big heart! Very caring environment. The only way a kid doesn't get the help they need here is if they refuse it. Close Quote

Schools Near Marion County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion County High	Public	7-12	2905 Hwy D	Philadelphia	63463	Marion County	Marion County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 439-5913	98	11	8.9	42.9%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$13,917	$390	$13,527
Palmyra High	Public	9-12	1703 S Main St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2067	331	28	11.7	36.6%	298 (90.0%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	55.3	125^th of 367 public high schools	65.9%		60.9	94^th of 378 public high schools	75.1%	31						32.1	48.4	49.9		$12,131	$176	$11,955
Monroe City R-I High	Public	9-12	401 Hwys 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4626	271	21	13.0	34.7%	237 (87.5%)	8 (3.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	36.5	223^rd of 367 public high schools	39.2%					(n/a)						55.0	22.8	45.2	61.8	$12,226	$462	$11,764
Highland Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	21504 State Hwy 6	Lewistown	63452	Lewis County	Lewis County C-1	No	No	No	No	(573) 209-3215	388	31	12.5	44.1%	358 (92.3%)	17 (4.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.7	295^th of 367 public high schools	19.6%		49.2	151^st of 378 public high schools	60.1%	144	21.1	26.6	31.2	27.1		16.3	26.2			$13,834	$419	$13,415
North Shelby High	Public	7-12	3071 Hwy 15	Shelbyville	63469	Shelby County	North Shelby	No	No	No	No	(573) 633-2410	129	15	8.3	30.2%	123 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)				76.1	64.2				78.2	$19,028	$218	$18,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion County High

How many students attend Marion County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Marion County High.

What district is Marion County High in?

Marion County R-II

What is the racial makeup of Marion County High?

Students at Marion County High are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marion County High?

Marion County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marion County Elementary

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