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Marion Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 297 students in Marion Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Marion Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,935 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,720 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,935
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,720
$16,042
Best Marion Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2900 8th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4691
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-4691
Gr: PK-2 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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