111 public schools serving approximately 54,810 students, in a county of 349,244 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Oregon has 111 public K-12 schools serving approximately 54,810 students.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Oregon has 21 public high schools, along with 20 middle schools and 66 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Salem-Keizer SD 24J is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 34,350 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.
How many people live in Marion County?
Marion County has roughly 349,244 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 $77,351, above the Oregon average of $72,324. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 26.0% 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 67.5% 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 Oregon county average of 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 66% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 17% 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 132,295 housing units, of which roughly 62.3% are owner-occupied.
