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Marion High School

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Marion High School ranks 1096 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1096^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 45% of Texas high schools

Summary

Marion High School in Marion, TX, is a mid-sized high school serving 516 students in grades 9-12 within the Marion Independent School District (Isd), a district with a 3-star rating. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.1% and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.2%, which are among the best in the area and nearly on par with the top-performing Randolph High School (100% graduation rate), despite serving a student population with higher economic needs (35-38% qualifying for free or reduced lunch). However, this strength in student retention contrasts sharply with a recent and significant decline in academic performance, as the school’s state ranking dropped from the 79th percentile (4-star) in 2018-2019 to the 45th percentile (2-star) in 2025-2026.

Academically, Marion High School shows an inconsistent "two-speed" profile on state assessments. While it performs above the state average in Biology (73.1%) and English II (63.0%), it falls significantly below in Algebra I (34.4%) and U.S. History (53.0%), creating a 20-point gap between its best and worst subjects. This is a wider disparity than at nearby schools like Byron P Steele II High School, which maintains more balanced scores. The school invests heavily in resources, spending $12,290 per student and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1—much higher than the $7,848 and 18.7:1 ratio at Samuel Clemens High School—yet this investment has not translated into higher test scores, suggesting a need for the district to evaluate how funds are being used.

The recent decline is widespread, affecting nearly all student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and low socio-economic status students, as well as Gifted and Talented students, indicating a systemic issue rather than one isolated to a specific group. This creates a "graduation vs. readiness" paradox: the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate but may be struggling to ensure they are academically proficient in core subjects, particularly math and history. For parents, Marion High School offers a supportive environment with strong retention, but the sharp drop in academic rankings and uneven test performance warrant a closer look at how the school prepares students for college and careers.

516

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,891

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

506 Bulldog Dr
Marion, TX 78124

(830) 914-2803

District: Marion Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Marion High School:

Elementary:	Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
	Norma Krueger El-Primary
Middle:	Marion Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

46.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Texas avg62%

1,096^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

469^th of 951Marion Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	1096 of 2009	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	960 of 1974	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	823 of 1990	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	656 of 1961	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	650 of 1876	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	506 of 1861	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	381 of 1857	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	476 of 1797	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	54.4	651 of 1777	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	684 of 1762	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	532 of 1743	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	588 of 1734	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	684 of 1652	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	510 of 1603	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	330 of 1672	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	339 of 1568	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	557 of 1539	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.0	654 of 1510	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	515 of 1497	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.7	372 of 1430	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	68.4	418 of 1429	70.7%	★★★★☆
2004	64.6	521 of 1427	63.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.3	601 of 1065	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	588 of 1069	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	683 of 1031	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.9	973 of 1837	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	749 of 1829	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	560 of 1810	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	553 of 1784	69.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	705 of 1437	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	691 of 1371	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	723 of 1278	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1143 of 1936	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	643 of 1880	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	508 of 1891	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	517 of 1841	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	356 of 1815	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	363 of 1798	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	340 of 1781	80.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	919 of 1206	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.2	605 of 1182	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	687 of 1172	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	609 of 1177	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	626 of 1145	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.5	133 of 1137	88.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	1143 of 1860	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	489 of 1805	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	650 of 1820	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	512 of 1762	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	525 of 1743	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	456 of 1714	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	622 of 1691	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1227 of 1937	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	702 of 1884	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	775 of 1897	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	787 of 1847	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	616 of 1848	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	627 of 1818	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	658 of 1794	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1016 of 1954	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	765 of 1891	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	746 of 1913	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	750 of 1853	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	676 of 1840	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	426 of 1824	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	685 of 1803	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	641 of 713	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	517 of 677	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	505 of 664	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	566 of 1581	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	923 of 1548	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	737 of 1478	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	370 of 1418	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	376 of 1382	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	36.6	841 of 1357	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	781 of 1347	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1001 of 1584	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1006 of 1556	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	585 of 1576	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	769 of 1525	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	634 of 1510	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	424 of 1526	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	578 of 1539	62.4%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)64th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2024)44th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)24th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology73%+3 vs state

English II Reading63%+3 vs state

English I Reading57%~ state avg

U.S. History53%-17 vs state

Algebra I34%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Marion High School	Public	9-12	506 Bulldog Dr	Marion	78124	Guadalupe County	Marion Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 914-2803	516	38	13.7	35.3%	244 (47.3%)	12 (2.3%)	241 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	45.2	1096^th of 2009 public high schools	45.4%		47.9	960^th of 1974 public high schools	51.4%	136	34.4	73.1	57.5	63.0	53.0	$10,891
Byron P Steele II High School	Public	9-12	1300 Fm1103	Cibolo	78108	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 619-4000	2,793	149	18.7	19.6%	733 (26.2%)	512 (18.3%)	1,222 (43.8%)	59 (2.1%)	11 (0.4%)	12 (0.4%)	244 (8.7%)	65	542^nd of 2009 public high schools	73.0%		63.6	578^th of 1974 public high schools	70.7%	36	41.8	78.9	64.6	71.6	82.6	$7,939
Two Rivers High School	Public	10-12	4150 Klein Meadow	New Braunfels	78130	Guadalupe County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 629-8722	82	6	13.2	52.4%	24 (29.3%)	4 (4.9%)	50 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)			16.7	46.2	51.7	$8,040
Samuel Clemens High School	Public	9-12	1001 Elbel Rd	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-6501	2,589	140	18.5	28.2%	840 (32.4%)	279 (10.8%)	1,262 (48.7%)	45 (1.7%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	150 (5.8%)	56.7	773^rd of 2009 public high schools	61.5%		63.1	592^nd of 1974 public high schools	70.0%	181	28.8	72.3	57.5	68.1	83.7	$7,835
Premier H S Of New Braunfels	Public, Charter	9-12	1928 S Seguin Ave Ste 100a	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 609-6606	72	4	18.0	51.4%	27 (37.5%)	1 (1.4%)	42 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	42.5	1170^th of 2009 public high schools	41.8%		32.6	1338^th of 1974 public high schools	32.2%	168				42.9	66.7	$9,496
Allison L Steele E L C	Public	9-12	204 Wright Ave	Schertz	78154	Guadalupe County	Schertz-Cibolo-U City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 945-6401	87	11	7.8	35.6%	26 (29.9%)	4 (4.6%)	51 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	8	1829^th of 2009 public high schools	9.0%		19.2	1635^th of 1974 public high schools	17.2%	194	0.0		18.2	21.7	39.7	$9,128
Discipline Alternative Education Placement	Public	6-12	902 W San Antonio	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 627-6960	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innova Mercy Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	215 Kessler St	New Braunfels	78130	Comal County	Inspire Academies	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 638-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Randolph High School	Public	9-12	Bldg 1225	Universal City	78148	Bexar County	Randolph Field Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 357-2400	464	35	13.0	8.6%	157 (33.8%)	78 (16.8%)	138 (29.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	73 (15.7%)	78.9	233^rd of 2009 public high schools	88.4%		77.8	248^th of 1974 public high schools	87.4%	15	44.3	88.1	79.1	83.6	89.6	$12,481
Boysville	Public, Charter	9-12	8555 E Loop 1604 N	Converse	78109	Bexar County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 834-4127	10	2	5.0		2 (20.0%)	1 (10.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$16,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion High School

What schools feed into Marion High School?

Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
Elementary : Norma Krueger El-Primary
Middle : Marion Middle

How many students attend Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Marion High School.

Is Marion High School a good school?

Marion High School ranks 1096^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Marion High School in?

Marion Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Marion High School?

Students at Marion High School are 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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