B
Marion Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Marion.
Students
2,163
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,673
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$47.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marion Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Iowa districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the IA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $47.9M, about $22,122 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cedar Rapids.
PK–523 elementary schoolsCedar Rapids Community School District
6–88 middle schoolsCollege Community School District
9–126 high schoolsCollege Community School District
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency68%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,673 per student · 7% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,190’20
2,169’21
2,229’22
2,167’23
2,163’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.