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Marion County

Texas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,132 students, in a county of 9,737 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,132
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,672
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON ISD
1,132 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
70%
Hispanic
5%
Black
22%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
29%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.7%
civilian labor
Median age
51
16.9% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JEFFERSON H SJeffersonHigh09-12380·
JEFFERSON J HJeffersonMiddle05-08333·
JEFFERSON ELJeffersonElementary01-04275·
JEFFERSON PRI SCHJeffersonElementaryPK-KG144·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Texas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,132 students.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
JEFFERSON ISD is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 1,132 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Marion County?
Marion County, Texas has a population of approximately 9,737, with a median age of 51. About 16.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $49,672, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 15.6% 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 72.3% 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 Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 70% White, 5% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 6% 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 5,623 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data