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Marion, AR
Public School Ratings




Marion Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Marion School District details

Marion School District
200 Manor St
Marion, AR 72364

3,902 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Marion School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.8% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
39%
31%
39%
27%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
235 Military Rd
Marion, AR, 72364
KG-06
Marion High School
1 Patriot Dr
Marion, AR, 72364
10-12
Marion Junior High School
801 Carter Dr
Marion, AR, 72364
07-09
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School
100 L H Polk
Marion, AR, 72364
KG-06
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR, 72301
PK-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.3% 61.4%
Black 58.5% 20.2%
Hispanic 7.2% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 75.8% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 60.5% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 15.3% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,283 $20,616,000 40.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $613 $2,391,000 4.7%
Staff $1,025 $4,001,000 7.8%
General Administration $278 $1,086,000 2.1%
School Administration $603 $2,353,000 4.6%
Operation $1,212 $4,729,000 9.2%
Transportation $429 $1,674,000 3.3%
Other $289 $1,127,000 2.2%
Total Support $4,449 $17,361,000 33.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $13,199,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $13,115 $51,176,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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