Marion Community Schools School District

The Marion Community Schools School District is located in Marion, IN and includes 11 schools that serve 4,878 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Marion Community Schools School District spends $11,498 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Marion Community Schools School District has 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Marion Community Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Marion Community Schools School District, 20% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Marion Community Schools School District serves 3% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Marion Community Schools School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.