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Marietta City School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Marietta, Muskingum, Marietta and Fearing, and parts of Newport and Lawrence.

Students
2,078
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,635
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
The gist

What stands out about Marietta City School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 38% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the OH average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 34.3% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Reno.

K–22 elementary schoolsThis district
3–6Marietta Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Marietta High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,635 per student · 12% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 29%Federal 18%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,547’20
2,215’21
2,148’22
2,099’23
2,078’24

Up 34.3% since 2020.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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