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Marion School District

512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471-2212

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Tel: (352) 671-7700

Top Rankings

Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

65 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

45,568 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

2,385 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Marion School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

44%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

43%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

43%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

83%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marion School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.70

# American Indian Students

145 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

812 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

13,546 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

30%

37%

# Black Students

8,921 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

20%

21%

# White Students

19,590 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

43%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

99 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,455 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,107

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

3,139

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,316

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,507

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,732

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,417

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,263

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,055

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,611

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,600

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,603

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,687

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,282

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

3,249

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$469 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Marion School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$459 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Marion School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,297

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marion School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,062

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marion School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion School District?

Marion School District manages 65 public schools serving 45,568 students.

What is the rank of Marion School District?

Marion School District is ranked #59 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marion School District?

43% of Marion School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion School District?

Marion School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Marion School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 65 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education