Total enrollment
1,293
+25 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Marion County
Georgia · 1,293 students · 1 city
For families inside Marion County, public-school options total 2 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,293 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Marion County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marion County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,293 | #144 of 172 | #5,987 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #169 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #154 of 172 | #5,799 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.5% | #33 of 172 | #386 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #30 of 160 | #1,071 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Marion County
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,408 to 1,293 students (down 8%) and from 87 to 84 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Middle/High School | Buena Vista | High | 06-12 | 687 |
| L. K. Moss Elementary School | Buena Vista | Elementary | PK-05 | 606 |
About Marion County
As a low-population district in Georgia, Marion County enrolls 1,293 students across 2 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marion County is made up of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Marion County is about 647, noticeably below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,293 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,268 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.