Top Rankings
Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,549 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
57%
18%
% White
29%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,169 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,798
$13,138
Spending / Student
$13,169
$13,049
Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5140
Gr: 8-9 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Marion High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Patriot Dr
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Marion, AR 72364
(870) 739-5130
Gr: 10-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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