Item: Marion Center Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: �鶹������ý

Home > Pennsylvania > Indiana County

Marion Center Area School District

22820 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759-0156

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (724) 397-5551

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,202 students in Marion Center Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Marion Center Area School District have an score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,202 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	40	11
Kind	66	152
1	76	161
2	83	168
3	86	161
4	106	167
5	95	168
6	77	169
7	101	172
8	90	173
9	115	188
10	92	184
11	92	176
12	83	173

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

Marion Center Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District
2023	#230
2022	#214
2021	#177
2019	#220
2018	#233
2017	#267
2016	#283
2015	#424
2014	#401
2013	#348
2012	#283

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

42%

38%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	50%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	77%	74%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

61%

55%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	61%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	65%	62%
2015	58%	62%
2014	70%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

57%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	67%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

0.06

0.59

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.03	0.58
2022	0.02	0.57
2021	0.03	0.57
2020	0.03	0.54
2019	0.03	0.54
2018	0.01	0.53
2017	0.01	0.53
2016	0.01	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2013	0.01	0.48
2012	0.01	0.47
2011	0.01	0.47
2010	0.01	0.46
2009	0.02	0.44
2008	0.01	0.43
2007	0.02	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.02	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.01	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2009	1%	7%
1990	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

14%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

97%

61%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	98%	62%
2022	100%	63%
2021	98%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	100%	66%
2017	100%	66%
2016	100%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	100%	69%
2013	100%	70%
2012	100%	71%
2011	100%	71%
2010	100%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	100%	74%
2007	99%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $22,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,728 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$39,541 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27 MM	$27 MM
2022	$26 MM	$25 MM
2021	$27 MM	$27 MM
2020	$26 MM	$25 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$25 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$21 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$21 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$20 MM	$20 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$18 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$25 MM

$38,578 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25 MM	$25 MM
2022	$24 MM	$25 MM
2021	$25 MM	$25 MM
2020	$24 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$24 MM	$23 MM
2017	$24 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$21 MM	$20 MM
2014	$21 MM	$20 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$22,504

$23,696

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,808	$21,465
2022	$19,913	$17,423
2021	$22,154	$20,683
2020	$19,913	$17,423
2019	$19,888	$17,496
2018	$18,694	$16,267
2017	$18,116	$17,283
2016	$17,274	$16,027
2015	$16,721	$12,967
2014	$16,180	$13,618
2012	$15,797	$12,923
2011	$15,592	$13,182
2010	$15,646	$12,967
2009	$14,361	$12,476
2008	$14,048	$11,970
2007	$12,688	$12,325
2006	$12,004	$11,373
2005	$11,707	$9,887
2004	$11,309	$9,342
2003	$10,368	$8,561
2002	$9,759	$9,347
2001	$9,522	$9,246
2000	$8,999	$8,505
1999	$8,450	$8,127
1998	$8,457	$7,716
1997	$7,739	$7,409
1995	$7,017	$6,949
1992	$5,817	$6,008

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$20,728

$23,119

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Center Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,008	$20,114
2022	$18,903	$17,371
2021	$20,405	$19,381
2020	$18,903	$17,371
2019	$18,836	$17,056
2018	$17,705	$15,644
2017	$17,009	$16,490
2016	$16,510	$15,754
2015	$15,077	$12,300
2014	$14,835	$13,435
2012	$14,096	$12,431
2011	$13,728	$12,980
2010	$14,107	$12,300
2009	$12,944	$11,944
2008	$13,955	$11,838
2007	$12,313	$11,937
2006	$11,535	$11,377
2005	$10,909	$9,707
2004	$10,285	$9,347
2003	$9,313	$9,243
2002	$9,218	$9,853
2001	$8,539	$10,315
2000	$8,025	$8,598
1999	$7,677	$8,268
1998	$7,806	$7,996
1997	$9,163	$7,728
1995	$6,678	$6,895
1992	$5,218	$6,055

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Marion Center Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rayne Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551

Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

W.a. Mccreery Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22810 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551

Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Marion Center Area Jr/sr High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22800 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759
(724) 397-5551

Gr: 7-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion Center Area School District?

Marion Center Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,202 students.

What is the rank of Marion Center Area School District?

Marion Center Area School District is ranked #244 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marion Center Area School District?

97% of Marion Center Area School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion Center Area School District?

Marion Center Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Marion Center Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,728 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education