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Marion County

South Carolina · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,875 students, in a county of 28,664 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
3,875
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,301
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion 10
3,875 students · 1 district 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
39%
Hispanic
3%
Black
55%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
15%
Hispanic
0%
Black
76%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.1% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marion HighMarionHigh09-12628·
Mullins HighMullinsHigh09-12557·
Easterling PrimaryMarionElementaryPK-02477·
Johnakin MiddleMarionMiddle06-08456·
Marion IntermediateMarionElementary03-05417·
North Mullins PrimaryMullinsElementaryPK-02387·
Palmetto MiddleMullinsMiddle06-08334·
Creek Bridge STEM AcademyMarionElementaryPK-08326·
McCormick ElementaryMullinsElementary03-05293·
Academy for Careers and TechnologyMullinsHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Marion County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Marion County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 3,875.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, South Carolina has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Marion 10 is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 3,875 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Marion County?
Marion County has roughly 28,664 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 $36,301, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 22.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 14.5% 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 South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 39% White, 3% Hispanic, 55% Black, 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 14,505 housing units, of which roughly 62.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data