For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,643 students in Marion 10 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
10 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
3,808 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
76%
31%
% White
15%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,950 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,471
$15,223
Spending / Student
$13,950
$14,820
Best Marion 10 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Sandy Bluff Road
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3760
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3760
Gr: 3-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Marion Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2320 North Highway 41-a
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8345
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8345
Gr: 3-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Creek Bridge Stem Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6641 South Highway 41
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 362-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Palmetto Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 O'neal Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3730
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3730
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Johnakin Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Gurley Street
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8360
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8360
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
600 East Northside Avenue
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 423-8335
Gr: PK-2 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
105 Charles Street
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 464-3750
Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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