Total enrollment
2,163
-27 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Marion Independent School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marion Independent School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #103 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,163 | #45 of 234 | #4,178 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #53 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #128 of 234 | #4,398 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.1% | #113 of 234 | #5,876 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #48 of 119 | #4,364 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 Independent School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,195 to 2,163 students (down 1%) and from 139 to 155 full-time teachers (up 12%), 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 | 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 2020-21, moving from about 2,190 students to 2,163.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion Independent School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.