B
Marion Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Highland, Marion, Sherman, Middle Branch, Marion, Winterfield and Redding, and parts of Sylvan.
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 Weidman.
PK–43 elementary schoolsChippewa Hills School District
5–122 schoolsChippewa Hills 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.
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.