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Marion Independent School District

500 Bulldog Ln
Marion, TX 78124
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 389 students in Marion Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Marion Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion Independent School District, which is ranked #339 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#338 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
44%
57%
51%
54%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
51%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,290 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,377
$13,398
Spending / Student
$21,290
$14,129

Best Marion Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
506 S Center St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Alternative Center
Alternative School
211 W Otto St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 904-2803
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,570 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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