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Marion Community Schools School District

750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,611 students in Marion Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Marion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#313 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
39%
23%
41%
17%
34%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,570 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,017
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,570
$12,815

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
513 W Buckingham Dr
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2427
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
John W Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-7364
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Frances Slocum Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 664-0589
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 E Bradford St
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-7355
Gr: PK-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
720 N Miller Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 651-2080
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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