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Marion High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 19% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Marion High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Marion, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 53 students. The school is part of the Marion School District 60-3, which is ranked 91 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion High School - 01 has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 28th out of 144 schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to 135th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). The school's performance has been inconsistent, with periods of strong rankings followed by periods of lower rankings. While the school's graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 71.4% to 100% in recent years, its academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lennox High School and Montrose High School consistently outperform Marion High School - 01 in academic proficiency, while Viborg-Hurley High School, Canistota High School, Freeman High School, and Parker High School have a more mixed performance in comparison.

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,522

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043

(605) 648-3615

District: Marion School District 60-3

Feeder schools for Marion High School - 01:

Elementary:	Marion Elementary - 02
Middle:	Marion Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2012 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

South Dakota avg50%

135^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 57 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 147Marion School District 60-3 among South Dakota districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	135 of 166	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.8	62 of 141	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	4.3	134 of 138	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	106 of 135	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.9	38 of 138	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	27.3	108 of 137	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.6	116 of 141	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	71.1	33 of 133	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	28 of 144	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	50.2	87 of 143	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	88 of 141	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.6	71 of 150	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.0	95 of 144	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.0	55 of 135	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	8.3	127 of 141	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	103 of 136	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	64.2	50 of 137	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.7	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	45.5	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	136 of 164	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	144 of 154	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	115 of 162	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	141 of 158	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.0	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.0	113 of 123	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	59.3	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-22 vs state

Science33%-16 vs state

Mathematics25%-11 vs state

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Parker High School - 01	Public	9-12	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 297-3456	141	10	13.7	15.6%	130 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	48.1	94^th of 166 public high schools	43.4%		36.3	93^rd of 141 public high schools	34.0%	1	55.8			39.5			37.2		$10,088	$00	$10,088
Freeman High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	110	12	9.3	30.9%	88 (80.0%)	2 (1.8%)	17 (15.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	39.4	111^th of 166 public high schools	33.1%		65	45^th of 141 public high schools	68.1%	66	61.9			23.8			33.3		$13,839	$00	$13,839
Canistota High School - 01	Public	9-12	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 296-3458	99	8	12.1	17.2%	90 (90.9%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	63.6	61^st of 166 public high schools	63.3%		81.5	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%	40	54.2			41.7			62.5		$13,981	$101	$13,880
Lennox High School - 01	Public	9-12	1201 S Main St	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 647-2203	357	21	17.2	14.8%	329 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	85.8	13^th of 166 public high schools	92.2%		86.1	13^th of 141 public high schools	90.8%		76.8			52.4			75.6		$11,065	$263	$10,802
Montrose High School - 01	Public	9-12	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 363-5025	63	6	11.2	17.5%	62 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	43^rd of 166 public high schools	74.1%		61.9	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%	6	73.3			40.0			53.3		$15,121	$261	$14,859
Viborg-Hurley High School - 01	Public	9-12	203 W Park Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	124	10	12.9	31.5%	105 (84.7%)	3 (2.4%)	8 (6.5%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	42.7	106^th of 166 public high schools	36.1%		16.9	119^th of 141 public high schools	15.6%	13	68.6	100.0	69.5	20.0	100.0	22.2	34.3	36.1	$13,048	$407	$12,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion High School - 01

How many students attend Marion High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Marion High School - 01.

What district is Marion High School - 01 in?

Marion School District 60-3

Is Marion High School - 01 a good school?

Marion High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 18.7% of South Dakota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Marion High School - 01?

Students at Marion High School - 01 are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Marion High School - 01?

Marion High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marion Elementary - 02
Middle : Marion Middle School - 03

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