Marion School District

512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,131 students in Marion School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
65 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
45,972 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
2,464 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
43%
52%
43%
52%
79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
47%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,974 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,207
$12,026
Spending / Student
$9,974
$11,677

Best Marion School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh Area School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20400 10th St
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Gr: K-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3233 Se Maricamp Rd, Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Ina A.colen Academy
Charter School
5080 Sw 66th Court Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Gr: K-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Ocali Charter High School
Charter School
3850 West Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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