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 Reddick.
PK–5Reddick-Collier Elementary SchoolThis district
6–810 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.