Total enrollment
2,163
-33 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Marion Independent School District
Iowa · 2,163 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Marion Independent School District reaches 2,163 students across 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Marion Independent School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion High School | Marion | High | 09-12 | 735 |
| Vernon Middle School | Marion | Middle | 05-08 | 587 |
| Francis Marion Intermediate School | Marion | Elementary | 03-04 | 320 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Marion | Elementary | PK-02 | 267 |
| Longfellow Elementary | Marion | Elementary | PK-02 | 254 |
| Emerson Learning Center (HSAP) | Marion | Combined | M-M | · |
About Marion Independent School District
Marion Independent School District maintains 6 public schools across Iowa, collectively teacheing roughly 2,163 students.
On the school-mix side, Marion Independent School District spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Marion Independent School District has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,196 students to 2,163. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 86% to 79%.
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