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Marion, IA
Public School Ratings




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 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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

7,690 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

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.6% of all IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
78%
70%
78%
71%
78%
69%
    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) 80.4% 75.9%
Black 6.0% 7.3%
Hispanic 5.7% 13.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.7% 2.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 23.4% 41.1%
Free lunch eligible 19.8% 35.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.6% 5.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,233 $55,624,000 46.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $532 $4,090,000 3.4%
Staff $967 $7,435,000 6.2%
General Administration $105 $809,000 0.7%
School Administration $659 $5,068,000 4.2%
Operation $985 $7,574,000 6.3%
Transportation $327 $2,517,000 2.1%
Other $263 $2,025,000 1.7%
Total Support $3,838 $29,518,000 24.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,549 $34,980,000 29.1%
Total Expenditures $15,621 $120,122,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,491 $3,832,227,000 47.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $784 $400,839,000 5.0%
Staff $806 $412,275,000 5.1%
General Administration $316 $161,505,000 2.0%
School Administration $727 $372,123,000 4.6%
Operation $1,129 $577,474,000 7.2%
Transportation $419 $214,335,000 2.7%
Other $407 $208,438,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,588 $2,346,989,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,653 $1,868,692,000 23.2%
Total Expenditures $15,732 $8,047,908,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Marion Independent School District details

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

2,229 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 40.2% of all IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
72%
70%
70%
71%
73%
69%
    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) 87.5% 75.9%
Black 6.1% 7.3%
Hispanic 5.5% 13.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 2.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 37.5% 41.1%
Free lunch eligible 33.1% 35.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.4% 5.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,332 $16,343,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $547 $1,219,000 3.4%
Staff $911 $2,030,000 5.6%
General Administration $210 $467,000 1.3%
School Administration $748 $1,667,000 4.6%
Operation $1,204 $2,683,000 7.4%
Transportation $210 $469,000 1.3%
Other $216 $481,000 1.3%
Total Support $4,045 $9,016,000 24.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,878 $10,873,000 30.0%
Total Expenditures $16,255 $36,232,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,491 $3,832,227,000 47.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $784 $400,839,000 5.0%
Staff $806 $412,275,000 5.1%
General Administration $316 $161,505,000 2.0%
School Administration $727 $372,123,000 4.6%
Operation $1,129 $577,474,000 7.2%
Transportation $419 $214,335,000 2.7%
Other $407 $208,438,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,588 $2,346,989,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,653 $1,868,692,000 23.2%
Total Expenditures $15,732 $8,047,908,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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