Total enrollment
1,794
-148 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Marion County School District
Mississippi · 2,028 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 schools in Marion County School District number 9, teaching approximately 2,028 Mississippi students (an average of 225 per school).
4-year change in Marion County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marion County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #48 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,028 | #71 of 136 | #4,393 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #35 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #104 of 136 | #5,287 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.1% | #46 of 135 | #293 of 8,164 |
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 County School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL at 70.0% proficient to EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 46.3%, a gap of 23.7 points. That is the 38th widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL | Foxworth | Elementary | PK-04 | 435 |
| WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL | Foxworth | Middle | 05-08 | 355 |
| WEST MARION HIGH SCHOOL | Foxworth | High | 09-13 | 347 |
| EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Columbia | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| WEST MARION ELEMENTARY | Foxworth | Middle | 04-06 | 234 |
| EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL | Columbia | High | 09-13 | 216 |
| EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL | Columbia | Middle | 06-08 | 143 |
| MARION CO ALT SCHOOL | Columbia | High | UG-UG | 0 |
| MARION CO VOC COMPLEX | Columbia | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Marion County School District
As a low-population district in Mississippi, Marion County School District enrolls 2,028 students across 9 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Marion County School District is built around 2 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Marion County School District runs about 225 students per school, 55% lower than the state mean of roughly 498.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 1,942 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,794 in SY 2024-25. Marion County School District now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion County School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.