Best Public Schools in Marion, IN

Summary:

The city of Marion, Indiana is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. While the overall performance of schools in the area varies, a few standout institutions emerge from the data, including Eastbrook High School and Eastbrook Middle School, which are part of the highly-ranked Eastbrook Community School Corp district.

Eastbrook High School stands out with its strong performance, ranking 162 out of 431 Indiana high schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.9% and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8%. Additionally, Eastbrook High School students perform well on standardized tests, with over 50% proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and nearly 23% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. In contrast, Marion High School has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 80.7% and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 56.6%.

The data also reveals significant disparities in performance within the Marion Community Schools district, which operates the majority of the schools in the area. While Eastbrook Middle School excels with excellent test scores and a low chronic absenteeism rate, many of the Marion Community Schools are struggling, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low rankings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the challenges faced by individual schools may be systemic in nature, and addressing the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic status and district-level resources, will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for all students in the city of Marion.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1115 E Bradford St	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-7355	405	27	14.8	81.0%	190 (46.9%)	64 (15.8%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (22.5%)	9.2	942^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	6.7%		18	839^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.4%	103			8.6	14.5					11.7	14.3	24.2					19.5			$10,906	$2,853	$8,053
Frances Slocum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2909 S Torrence St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0589	462	30	15.2	77.3%	157 (34.0%)	155 (33.5%)	58 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.5%)	16.6	854^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.2	818^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.5%	36			20.3	23.5					22.1	30.0	17.7					23.4			$10,196	$2,169	$8,028
John L McCulloch Junior High School	Public	7-8	3528 S Washington St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 674-6917	499	40	12.6	73.3%	211 (42.3%)	110 (22.0%)	93 (18.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (16.0%)	16.4	405^th of 485 public middle schools	16.5%		16.3	411^th of 489 public middle schools	16.0%	6							17.6	23.4	20.4					8.2	10.8	9.5		59.1	$13,970	$4,031	$9,939
John W Kendall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2009 W Kem Rd	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-7364	376	25	15.1	69.9%	202 (53.7%)	47 (12.5%)	64 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.5%)	22.3	789^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.9%		26.5	765^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.7%	24			21.4	25.0					23.2	25.0	36.5					30.6			$10,993	$2,416	$8,577
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd	Public	5-6	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0507	510	38	13.5	74.9%	217 (42.5%)	110 (21.6%)	78 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (19.8%)								(n/a)					22.2	23.3			22.7			20.3	21.9			21.0	17.0		$12,823	$2,590	$10,234
Marion High School	Public	9-12	750 W 26th St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-9051	1,052	62	17.0	65.4%	500 (47.5%)	213 (20.2%)	173 (16.4%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (14.7%)	22.6	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%		17.9	337^th of 398 public high schools	15.3%	1	34.3	11.7																11.2	$12,942	$3,108	$9,835
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	513 W Buckingham Dr	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 662-2427	368	25	14.9	65.8%	194 (52.7%)	51 (13.9%)	65 (17.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.9%)	37.4	656^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		30.7	725^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.6%	69			25.8	31.5					28.3	31.8	57.4					43.3			$11,986	$3,537	$8,449
Grant Regional Career Center	Public	6-12	750 W 26th St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 664-9051	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion Early Childhood Educational Center	Public	PK	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 651-2080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eastbrook High School	Public	9-12	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 664-1214	506	35	14.4	41.3%	459 (90.7%)	4 (0.8%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	58.6	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%		70.3	72^nd of 398 public high schools	81.9%	73	51.6	23.0																45.9	$10,868	$1,036	$9,831
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 668-7136	388	26	14.9	45.6%	338 (87.1%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	78.5	90^th of 485 public middle schools	81.4%		74.3	105^th of 489 public middle schools	78.5%	15						52.1	47.7	49.6	49.9				46.3	46.3	40.9	44.3		90.3	$7,775	$978	$6,797

Cities Near Marion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweetser	5.36 mi	1	244^th
Gas City	6.02 mi	4	317^th
Jonesboro	6.68 mi	1
Converse	8.14 mi	3	99^th
Van Buren	8.88 mi	2	288^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.