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Marion City School District

100 Executive Dr
Marion, OH 43302-5173
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marion City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,229 students in Marion City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Marion City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
4,143 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#677 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
54%
36%
60%
37%
63%
84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,911 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,344 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,911
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,344
$17,235

Best Marion City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
625 Brightwood Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4999
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-3883
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Silver St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Brookside Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4444
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Chatfield Rd
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
William H. Taft Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Robinson St
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,143 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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