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Marion City School District

100 Executive Dr
Marion, OH 43302-5173

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 223-4402

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 936 students in Marion City School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.

Public Middle School in Marion City School District have an score of 26% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,244 Schools

# Students

4,143 Students

562,575 Students

# Teachers

278 Teachers

34,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion City School District	Ohio
6	285	86
7	363	124
8	288	124

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Marion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#677 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion City School District
2023	#677
2022	#705
2021	#689
2019	#716
2018	#689
2017	#676
2016	#660
2015	#738
2014	#696
2013	#678
2012	#658

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29%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	29%	54%
2022	24%	52%
2021	22%	50%
2019	39%	63%
2018	41%	62%
2017	40%	63%
2016	39%	61%
2015	47%	68%
2014	60%	77%
2013	61%	76%
2012	65%	78%

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36%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2022	36%	60%
2021	31%	57%
2019	39%	64%
2018	41%	63%
2017	39%	62%
2016	35%	55%
2015	51%	74%
2014	69%	83%
2013	70%	83%
2012	70%	83%
2011	70%	82%

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37%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2022	37%	63%
2021	32%	60%

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84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	84%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	89%	84%
2019	85%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	89%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	81%	81%
2013	76%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	0.37	0.52
2022	0.36	0.52
2021	0.36	0.51
2020	0.34	0.49
2019	0.34	0.49
2018	0.31	0.47
2017	0.31	0.47
2016	0.30	0.47
2015	0.35	0.46
2014	0.34	0.44
2013	0.34	0.44
2012	0.33	0.43
2011	0.32	0.43
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.22	0.40
2008	0.23	0.40
2007	0.21	0.40
2006	0.22	0.37
2005	0.21	0.38
2004	0.21	0.37
2003	0.21	0.37
2002	0.19	0.32
2001	0.18	0.32
2000	0.17	0.31
1999	0.17	0.31
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.17	0.30
1996	0.17	0.29
1995	0.17	0.29
1994	0.17	0.29
1993	0.16	0.29
1992	0.14	0.28
1991	0.15	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2008	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	7%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	8%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	8%	17%
2006	7%	17%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	7%	16%
1999	8%	15%
1998	8%	15%
1997	8%	16%
1996	8%	15%
1995	8%	15%
1994	8%	15%
1993	7%	15%
1992	7%	14%
1991	7%	14%

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% White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	78%	67%
2022	79%	67%
2021	80%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	83%	71%
2017	83%	71%
2016	83%	71%
2015	74%	72%
2014	81%	73%
2013	81%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	88%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	88%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	90%	81%
2001	89%	81%
2000	91%	81%
1999	90%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	90%	82%
1996	91%	83%
1995	90%	83%
1994	90%	83%
1993	91%	83%
1992	92%	84%
1991	92%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,911 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,344 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	$74 MM	$15 MM
2022	$68 MM	$14 MM
2021	$74 MM	$15 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$68 MM	$14 MM
2018	$66 MM	$13 MM
2017	$64 MM	$13 MM
2016	$59 MM	$12 MM
2015	$56 MM	$12 MM
2014	$57 MM	$11 MM
2012	$55 MM	$12 MM
2011	$56 MM	$12 MM
2010	$56 MM	$12 MM
2009	$56 MM	$12 MM
2008	$54 MM	$12 MM
2007	$54 MM	$12 MM
2006	$53 MM	$11 MM
2005	$52 MM	$11 MM
2004	$56 MM	$12 MM
2003	$67 MM	$13 MM
2002	$74 MM	$14 MM
2001	$55 MM	$14 MM
2000	$42 MM	$12 MM
1999	$37 MM	$12 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$11 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	$68 MM	$14 MM
2022	$64 MM	$13 MM
2021	$68 MM	$14 MM
2020	$64 MM	$13 MM
2019	$63 MM	$13 MM
2018	$62 MM	$12 MM
2017	$69 MM	$12 MM
2016	$65 MM	$11 MM
2015	$50 MM	$12 MM
2014	$55 MM	$10 MM
2012	$54 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$12 MM
2010	$50 MM	$12 MM
2009	$47 MM	$11 MM
2008	$47 MM	$11 MM
2007	$45 MM	$11 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$50 MM	$11 MM
2004	$73 MM	$12 MM
2003	$78 MM	$13 MM
2002	$68 MM	$13 MM
2001	$47 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$12 MM
1999	$36 MM	$11 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$32 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,911

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,572	$16,507
2022	$15,122	$15,024
2021	$17,493	$15,864
2020	$15,122	$15,024
2019	$15,213	$14,759
2018	$15,223	$14,436
2017	$15,144	$15,373
2016	$14,071	$14,419
2015	$13,270	$11,970
2014	$13,520	$12,894
2012	$12,906	$12,166
2011	$13,066	$12,268
2010	$12,445	$11,970
2009	$11,168	$10,997
2008	$10,777	$10,962
2007	$10,562	$9,987
2006	$10,054	$9,642
2005	$9,443	$9,138
2004	$9,978	$8,445
2003	$11,762	$8,538
2002	$12,907	$8,495
2001	$9,149	$7,849
2000	$6,917	$7,124
1999	$5,965	$6,606
1998	$5,685	$6,077
1997	$5,326	$5,826
1995	$4,465	$5,035
1992	$4,121	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,344

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,034	$15,475
2022	$14,241	$14,061
2021	$15,962	$14,872
2020	$14,241	$14,061
2019	$13,928	$13,780
2018	$14,230	$13,237
2017	$16,294	$14,225
2016	$15,409	$12,986
2015	$11,978	$11,436
2014	$13,114	$11,605
2012	$12,779	$11,799
2011	$11,980	$11,769
2010	$11,234	$11,436
2009	$9,528	$10,473
2008	$9,379	$9,943
2007	$8,698	$9,346
2006	$8,716	$9,161
2005	$9,088	$8,760
2004	$13,113	$8,632
2003	$13,765	$8,918
2002	$11,734	$8,384
2001	$7,869	$8,067
2000	$6,811	$6,766
1999	$5,811	$6,262
1998	$5,440	$5,892
1997	$5,172	$5,689
1995	$4,531	$5,077
1992	$4,163	$4,541

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Best Marion City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

420 Presidential Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4402

Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 84% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education