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Marion County

Georgia · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 1,279 students, in a county of 7,509 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
1,279
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,667
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.5%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion County
1,279 students · 1 district in Marion County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marion County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
58%
Hispanic
8%
Black
27%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.2% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marion County Middle/High SchoolBuena VistaHigh06-12679·
L. K. Moss Elementary SchoolBuena VistaElementaryPK-05600·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Georgia has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,279 students.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Marion County is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 1,279 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Marion County?
Marion County, Georgia has a population of approximately 7,509, with a median age of 42. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $51,667, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 15.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 82.5% of students in Marion County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 58% White, 8% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marion County is owner-occupied?
Marion County has about 3,544 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data