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Marion School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves West Memphis, Marion, Turrell, Clarkedale, Crawfordsville, Gilmore, Sunset and Jericho, and parts of Jennette.
Students
3,888
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,229
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$52.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marion School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $52.2M, about $13,425 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Turrell.
PK–63 schoolsThis district
7Marion Seventh Grade AcademyThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,229 per student · 3% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 71%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,975’20
3,714’21
3,902’22
3,886’23
3,888’24
About steady.
Students
Black 59%White 28%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
D762 students18:1
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
B−670 students19:1
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School
C654 students19:1
Marion Seventh Grade Academy
287 students13:1
Marion Junior High School
C−588 students13:1
Marion High School
D927 students10:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.