Total enrollment
3,844
-90 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Marion County
Tennessee · 3,844 students · 4 cities
Marion County (Tennessee) covers 12 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,844 students, averaging 320 per school.
4-year change in Marion County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marion County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,844 | #63 of 135 | #2,532 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #43 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.1% | #83 of 123 | #5,082 of 6,853 |
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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary School | Jasper | Elementary | PK-04 | 650 |
| Marion Co High School | Jasper | High | 09-12 | 543 |
| South Pittsburg Elementary | South Pittsburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 515 |
| Whitwell Elementary | Whitwell | Elementary | PK-04 | 482 |
| South Pittsburg High School | South Pittsburg | High | 07-12 | 416 |
| Jasper Middle School | Jasper | Middle | 05-08 | 395 |
| Whitwell High School | Whitwell | High | 09-12 | 298 |
| Whitwell Middle School | Whitwell | Middle | 05-08 | 280 |
| Monteagle Elementary | Monteagle | Elementary | PK-08 | 233 |
| Marion Virtual High School | Jasper | High | 06-12 | 29 |
| Marion Virtual Elementary School | Jasper | Elementary | KG-05 | 3 |
| Central Prep Academy | Jasper | High | 10-12 | 0 |
About Marion County
Marion County administers 12 public schools across Tennessee, collectively teacheing roughly 3,844 students.
On the school-mix side, Marion County spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Marion County runs about 320 students per school, 40% lower than the state mean of roughly 537.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,934 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,844 in SY 2024-25. Marion County now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.