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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 21,292 students in Marion School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
65 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
45,568 Students
1,123,993 Students
# Teachers
2,385 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
36%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,297
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,062
$11,616
Best Marion School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Eighth Street Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
513 Se 8th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Ward-highlands Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Se 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Sw 43rd Ct
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4075
Gr: PK-5 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4397 Sw 95th St
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 291-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Shady Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5959 S Magnolia Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 291-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4751 Se 24th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5556 Se County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Ocala Springs Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 Ne 40th Avenue Rd
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 671-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Sparr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2525 E Hwy 329
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6060
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9501 Ne Jacksonville Rd
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6000
Anthony, FL 32617
(352) 671-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Dunnellon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10235 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6710
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6710
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
South Ocala Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Se 24th Rd
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Sw 33rd Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Greenway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845
Gr: PK-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Marion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 291-7975
Gr: PK-5 | 1,050 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Romeo Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19550 Sw 36th St
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6700
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 465-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Marion Oaks Crse
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Ocala, FL 34473
(352) 671-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,275 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
East Marion Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14550 Ne 14th Street Rd
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 671-4810
Silver Springs, FL 34488
(352) 671-4810
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Emerald Shores Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
Belleview-santos Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Se Us Highway 441
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6260
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Oakcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1112 Ne 28th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Fort Mccoy School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16160 Ne Highway 315
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
(352) 671-6325
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134
(352) 671-6325
Gr: PK-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2525.
Stanton-weirsdale Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16705 Se 134th Ter
Weirsdale, FL 32195
(352) 671-6150
Weirsdale, FL 32195
(352) 671-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2626.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8496 Juniper Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2727.
Harbour View Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8445 Se 147th Pl
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6110
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 671-6110
Gr: PK-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2828.
Wyomina Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Ne 12th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 671-6370
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
Fessenden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Nw 89th Pl
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Ocala, FL 34482
(352) 671-4935
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Reddick-collier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4595 W Highway 316
Reddick, FL 32686
(352) 671-6070
Reddick, FL 32686
(352) 671-6070
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Elc Pk Ese Services
Special Education School
512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832
Gr: PK | 27 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
4000 W Anthony Road
Hobe Sound, FL 33475
(352) 236-0508
Hobe Sound, FL 33475
(352) 236-0508
Gr: PK-2 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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