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Marion Community Unit School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,105 students in Marion Community Unit School District 2. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Marion Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion Community Unit School District 2 have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Marion Community Unit School District 2, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,149 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,085
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,149
$21,668
Best Marion Community Unit School District 2 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Carbon St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8196
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8196
Gr: 9-12 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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