Marion Community Schools

The Marion Community Schools district in Indiana consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 305 out of 381 districts in Indiana and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Among the standout schools in the district, Riverview Elementary School stands out with the highest performance on ILEARN tests, with 43.33% of students proficient or better in Math and 28.33% proficient or better in English Language Arts. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 1.9%. Another relatively high-performing school is John W. Kendall Elementary School, with 30.56% of students proficient or better in Math and 23.15% in English Language Arts. However, the district as a whole struggles with low test scores, with some schools like Frances Slocum Elementary and Allen Elementary performing particularly poorly.

Across the district, there are high rates of poverty, with all schools having free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 66% to 84.21%. This, combined with the district's low overall ranking and the wide variation in chronic absenteeism rates, from 1.9% to 56.6%, suggests that the Marion Community Schools district faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve academic performance, student engagement, and equity across the district.