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Marion County

Illinois · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 5,779 students, in a county of 37,000 residents.

Schools
27
15 districts
Enrollment
5,779
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,240
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salem SD 111
928 students · 15 districts 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
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
0%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18

All schools (27)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Centralia High SchoolCentraliaHigh09-12863·
Salem Community High SchoolSalemHigh09-12732·
Centralia Jr High SchoolCentraliaMiddle04-08604·
Franklin Park Middle SchoolSalemMiddle04-08529·
Hawthorn Elem SchoolSalemElementaryKG-03399·
Central City Elem SchoolCentraliaElementaryPK-08323·
South Central Elementary-KinmundyKinmundyElementaryPK-05279·
Selmaville Elem SchoolSalemElementaryPK-08239·
Iuka Comm Cons SchoolIukaElementaryPK-08231·
Raccoon Cons Elem SchoolCentraliaElementaryPK-08225·
Jordan Elem SchoolCentraliaElementary02-03221·
Sandoval Elem SchoolSandovalElementaryPK-06203·
Odin Attendance Center K-8OdinElementaryPK-08178·
South Central Middle SchoolKinmundyMiddle06-08144·
Sandoval Sr High SchoolSandovalHigh09-12119·
Patoka Elem SchoolPatokaElementaryPK-05114·
Sandoval Jr High SchoolSandovalMiddle06-0898·
Kell Grade SchoolKellElementaryPK-0883·
Odin Attendance Center 9-12OdinHigh09-1274·
Patoka Sr High SchoolPatokaHigh09-1271·
Patoka Jr High SchoolPatokaMiddle06-0848·
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten CtrCentraliaPrekindergartenPK-PK2·
Centralia Alternative SchoolCentraliaHigh07-120·
Safe School Program CentraliaCentraliaHigh07-120·
Bridges Learning CenterCentraliaNot reportedM -M ··
Hoyleton Education CenterCentraliaNot reportedM -M ··
Kaskaskia Education CenterCentraliaNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Illinois has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,779 students.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Illinois has 7 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Salem SD 111 is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 928 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.
How many people live in Marion County?
Marion County has roughly 37,000 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $61,240, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 16.8% 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 66.0% 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 Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% 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 17,334 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data