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Marion Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Marion


Linn Mar Comm School District details

Linn Mar Comm School District
2999 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302

7,797 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Linn Mar Comm School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Iowa

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.9% of all IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
75%
68%
76%
70%
74%
65%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
3920 35th Avenue
Marion, IA, 52302
05-06
Bowman Woods Elementary School
151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
PK-04
Echo Hill Elementary School
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA, 52302
PK-04
Excelsior Middle School
3555 N 10th St
Marion, IA, 52302
07-08
Hazel Point Intermediate School
453 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA, 52302
05-06
Indian Creek Elementary School
2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA, 52302
KG-04
Linn Grove Elementary School
2301 50th St
Marion, IA, 52302
PK-04
Linn-Mar High School
3111 N 10th St
Marion, IA, 52302
09-12
Novak Elementary School
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA, 52302
KG-04
Oak Ridge School
4901 Alburnett Road
Marion, IA, 52302
07-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.1% 76.7%
Black 5.7% 7.1%
Hispanic 5.3% 12.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.6% 2.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 21.0% 39.6%
Free lunch eligible 17.9% 34.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,837 $53,383,296 34.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $512 $3,997,696 2.6%
Staff $813 $6,347,904 4.1%
General Administration $105 $819,840 0.5%
School Administration $573 $4,473,984 2.9%
Operation $824 $6,433,792 4.2%
Transportation $319 $2,490,752 1.6%
Other $260 $2,030,080 1.3%
Total Support $3,405 $26,586,240 17.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,447 $73,762,176 48.0%
Total Expenditures $19,689 $153,731,712 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,254 $3,706,502,521 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $439 $224,329,756 3.0%
Staff $576 $294,221,316 3.9%
General Administration $292 $149,044,777 2.0%
School Administration $659 $336,761,023 4.5%
Operation $1,023 $522,686,702 7.0%
Transportation $419 $214,147,817 2.9%
Other $319 $162,947,541 2.2%
Total Support $3,727 $1,904,099,046 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,668 $1,874,193,187 25.0%
Total Expenditures $14,649 $7,484,864,234 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Marion Independent School District details

Marion Independent School District
777 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302

2,169 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Marion Independent School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Iowa

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.8% of all IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
69%
68%
70%
70%
69%
65%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Emerson Learning Center (hsap) School
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA, 52302
KG-12
Francis Marion Intermediate School
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA, 52302
03-04
Longfellow Elementary School
2900 8th Ave
Marion, IA, 52302
PK-02
Marion High School
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA, 52302
09-12
Starry Elementary School
700 S 15th Street
Marion, IA, 52302
KG-02
Vernon Middle School
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA, 52302
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.5% 76.7%
Black 6.5% 7.1%
Hispanic 4.2% 12.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 2.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 33.2% 39.6%
Free lunch eligible 29.1% 34.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,181 $15,683,304 52.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $531 $1,159,704 3.9%
Staff $731 $1,596,504 5.3%
General Administration $210 $458,640 1.5%
School Administration $751 $1,640,184 5.5%
Operation $1,089 $2,378,376 7.9%
Transportation $217 $473,928 1.6%
Other $200 $436,800 1.5%
Total Support $3,728 $8,141,952 27.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,797 $6,108,648 20.4%
Total Expenditures $13,707 $29,936,088 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,254 $3,706,502,521 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $439 $224,329,756 3.0%
Staff $576 $294,221,316 3.9%
General Administration $292 $149,044,777 2.0%
School Administration $659 $336,761,023 4.5%
Operation $1,023 $522,686,702 7.0%
Transportation $419 $214,147,817 2.9%
Other $319 $162,947,541 2.2%
Total Support $3,727 $1,904,099,046 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,668 $1,874,193,187 25.0%
Total Expenditures $14,649 $7,484,864,234 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

School Districts serving Marion, IA

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