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Marion County

Mississippi · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,550 students, in a county of 24,193 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
3,550
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,110
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARION CO SCHOOL DIST
1,904 students · 2 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
64%
Hispanic
2%
Black
32%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
0%
Black
44%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEST MARION HIGH SCHOOLFoxworthHigh07-12569·
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLColumbiaHigh09-12469·
COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOLColumbiaElementaryPK-02466·
EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbiaElementaryPK-06394·
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbiaMiddle06-08373·
WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOLFoxworthElementaryPK-03352·
COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLColumbiaElementary03-05338·
EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOLColumbiaHigh07-12330·
WEST MARION ELEMENTARYFoxworthMiddle04-06259·
MARION CO ALT SCHOOLColumbiaUngradedUG-UG0·
MARION CO VOC COMPLEXColumbiaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Marion County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Marion County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,550.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Mississippi has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
MARION CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 1,904 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Marion County?
Marion County has roughly 24,193 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 $45,110, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 13.7% 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 100.0% 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 Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 64% White, 2% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 3% 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 11,163 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data