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Marion County School District

1010 Highway 13 N
Columbia, MS 39429
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 724 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
10,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
52%
36%
42%
55%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
42%
45%
% White
53%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,681 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,759 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,681
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,759
$12,074

Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Marion Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713
Gr: PK-3 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
East Marion Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,890 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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