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Marion Community Unit School District 2

1700 W Cherry St
Marion, IL 62959-1212
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Marion Community Unit School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 607 students in Marion Community Unit School District 2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Marion Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion Community Unit School District 2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#247 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
27%
37%
30%
60%
50%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
76%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,149 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,085
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,149
$21,244

Best Marion Community Unit School District 2 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15470 Lake Of Egypt Rd
Creal Springs, IL 62922
(618) 996-2181
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5766
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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