Marion School District 60-3

Summary:

The Marion School District 60-3 in South Dakota is home to three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across the district.

The standout performer is Marion Middle School - 03, which ranked 85 out of 246 South Dakota middle schools and earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in several test score categories, including 8th grade math and science, and maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Marion High School - 01 saw its statewide ranking drop from 62 out of 141 to 135 out of 166, earning a 1-star rating, which warrants further investigation.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and free and reduced lunch rates, which suggest potential equity challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. The data also reveals varying performance across grade levels, with Marion Elementary - 02 showing stronger performance in 4th grade English Language Arts compared to 3rd and 5th grades, and Marion Middle School - 03 having a wide range of performance across different subject areas and grade levels.

District Detail

100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043

(605) 648-3615

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 208

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 648-3615	100	11	9.4	38.0%	94 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	56.2	143^rd of 300 public elementary schools	52.3%		39.9	130^th of 201 public elementary schools	35.3%	13	41.2	60.0	46.2					48.9	41.2	53.3	38.5					44.4	53.9			$16,013	$657	$15,356
Marion High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 648-3615	62	7	8.9	48.4%	51 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	28.9	135^th of 166 public high schools	18.7%		57.8	62^nd of 141 public high schools	56.0%	73							41.7								25.0				33.3	$16,522	$92	$16,430
Marion Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 648-3615	46	4	11.7	52.2%	38 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	62.6	85^th of 246 public middle schools	65.4%		31	109^th of 147 public middle schools	25.9%	24				36.4	50.0	52.6		47.8				18.2	43.8	63.2		45.7		68.4		$14,851	$36	$14,815

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parker School District 60-4	6.2 mi	3	101^st
Freeman School District 33-1	10.12 mi	5	79^th
Canistota School District 43-1	12.29 mi	3	50^th
Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	12.69 mi	4	66^th
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	15.22 mi	5	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.