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Marion Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Highland Township, Marion Township, Sherman Township, Middle Branch Township, Marion, Winterfield Township and Redding Township, and parts of Sylvan Township.
Students
377
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,739
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marion Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.7M, about $15,069 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,739 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 45%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
410’20
433’21
419’22
425’23
377’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Evart Public SchoolsHartwick Township, Orient Township, Osceola Township
$15,098per student
McBain Rural Agricultural SchoolsClam Union Township, Richland Township, Riverside Township
$14,602per student
Farwell Area SchoolsFreeman Township
$15,591per student
Harrison Community SchoolsGreenwood Township, Summerfield Township
$15,544per student
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.