C−
Marion County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick and McIntosh.
Students
45,972
Schools
65
Spent per student
$11,943
FL $13,006
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$321.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marion County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Florida districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the FL average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13% since 2020
- Debt of $321.3M, about $6,990 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for McIntosh.
PK–831 schoolsThis district
830 middle schoolsThis district
810 middle schoolsThis district
9–127 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. FL
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 52%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,943 per student · 8% below FL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 39%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
40,681’20
42,332’21
44,138’22
45,170’23
45,972’24
Up 13% since 2020.
Students
White 41%Hispanic 32%Black 19%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
65 public schools.
Sunrise Elementary School
C1,402 students19:1
Marion Oaks Elementary School
C1,196 students18:1
Hammett Bowen JR. Elementary School
B+1,010 students19:1
Saddlewood Elementary School
B+1,007 students19:1
Fort McCoy School
C931 students17:1
Ward-Highlands Elementary School
B+908 students15:1
College Park Elementary School
C+873 students21:1
Harbour View Elementary School
C+833 students17:1
Maplewood Elementary School
B+819 students13:1
Dr. N H Jones Elementary School
A+789 students15:1
Legacy Elementary School
C753 students22:1
Romeo Elementary School
B−747 students17:1
Greenway Elementary School
C720 students16:1
South Ocala Elementary School
B−712 students15:1
Emerald Shores Elementary School
C−696 students18:1
Ocala Springs Elementary School
B682 students17:1
Belleview Elementary School
B−681 students16:1
Belleview-Santos Elementary School
C+663 students16:1
Dunnellon Elementary School
B−644 students17:1
East Marion Elementary School
C−631 students17:1
Oakcrest Elementary School
C631 students20:1
Shady Hill Elementary School
B+615 students16:1
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School
C+588 students17:1
Ina A.colen Academy
546 students16:1
Wyomina Park Elementary School
C−502 students16:1
Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
A+467 students14:1
Sparr Elementary School
C+435 students15:1
Fessenden Elementary School
C430 students16:1
Eighth Street Elementary School
A381 students15:1
Anthony Elementary School
C+351 students15:1
Reddick-Collier Elementary School
C343 students16:1
Marion Charter School
B228 students14:1
Fordham Early Learning Academy
215 students13:1
McIntosh Area School
C+47 students47:1
Student Services/Ese
7 students
Marion Elearning
0 students
Belleview Middle School
B−1,600 students22:1
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks
C1,260 students20:1
Liberty Middle School
C+1,171 students18:1
Lake Weir Middle School
C1,141 students21:1
Fort King Middle School
C918 students20:1
Howard Middle School
B−917 students19:1
Osceola Middle School
B+866 students19:1
North Marion Middle School
C738 students17:1
Dunnellon Middle School
B−712 students17:1
Ocali Charter Middle School
C−194 students16:1
West Port High School
C+3,022 students25:1
Forest High School
B−2,387 students24:1
Belleview High School
C1,904 students24:1
Vanguard High School
C1,684 students22:1
Dunnellon High School
C−1,562 students23:1
Lake Weir High School
C−1,447 students20:1
North Marion High School
D1,228 students22:1
Marion County Acceleration Academy
304 students61:1
Hillcrest
D−162 students6:1
Ocali Charter High School
116 students17:1
Pace Center for Girls Inc.
D40 students
McSo Adults
10 students
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
D−94 students
Elc PK Ese Services
12 students
Marion Virtual Franchise
0 students
Marion Technical Institute
0 students
New High School CCC
0 students
Ross Prairie Elementary
0 students
Winding Oaks Elementary
0 students
Towns served
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.