Total enrollment
1,953
-7 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Marion
Virginia · Public K-12
7 public K-12 schools, 1,953 students, one city. That is the Marion entry on the numbers, with a mix of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Marion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
8%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| Marion Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 401 |
| Marion Senior High | High | 09-12 | 563 |
| Oak Point Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 |
| Smyth County Career & Technical Center | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Smyth County Virtual | Elementary | KG-08 | 339 |
| Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute | High | 06-12 | · |
About Marion
Public education in Marion, Virginia runs across 7 schools that serves roughly 1,953 students. By footprint, Marion sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Marion is around 279 students, 58% lower than the Virginia average of about 672.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,953 students, held roughly steady from the 1,960 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 93% to 82%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.