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Marion County

Kansas · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,211 students, in a county of 11,754 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,211
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,695
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh
640 students · 5 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.1% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kansas Online Learning ProgramLost SpringsOtherKG-12338·
Hillsboro Middle/High SchoolHillsboroHigh06-12327·
Hillsboro ElemHillsboroElementaryPK-05313·
Marion ElemMarionElementaryPK-05244·
CentreLost SpringsOtherPK-12198·
Goessel HighGoesselHigh06-12160·
Marion HighMarionHigh09-12142·
Goessel ElemGoesselElementaryPK-05134·
Marion MiddleMarionMiddle06-08127·
Peabody-Burns ElementaryPeabodyElementaryPK-05117·
Peabody-Burns Jr/Sr High SchoolPeabodyHigh06-12111·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Kansas has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,211 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Marion County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 640 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Marion County?
Marion County has roughly 11,754 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 $64,695, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 30.4% 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 37.0% of students in Marion County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% 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 5,693 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data