Total enrollment
3,684
-45 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Marion CUSD 2
Illinois · 3,684 students · 2 cities
7 public K-12 schools, 3,684 students, one district. That is the Marion CUSD 2 entry on the numbers, with a mix of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Marion CUSD 2
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marion CUSD 2 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #107 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,684 | #99 of 508 | #2,638 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #94 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #336 of 506 | #4,144 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.8% | #180 of 456 | #3,493 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #199 of 341 | #3,810 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 CUSD 2
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Washington Elementary School at 65.1% proficient to Marion Jr High School at 36.2%, a gap of 28.9 points. That is the 41st widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,019 to 3,684 students (down 8%) and from 267 to 267 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 High School | Marion | High | 09-12 | 1,075 |
| Marion Jr High School | Marion | Middle | 06-08 | 742 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Marion | Elementary | KG-05 | 482 |
| Washington Elem School | Marion | Elementary | KG-05 | 465 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Marion | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| Adams School | Creal Springs | Elementary | PK-08 | 283 |
| Longfellow Elem School | Marion | Elementary | KG-05 | 261 |
About Marion CUSD 2
Marion CUSD 2 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 7 schools and instructs approximately 3,684 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marion CUSD 2 spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 526 in this district, higher than the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,684 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,729 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion CUSD 2 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.