Best Marion County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,869 students in Marion County, IL.

The top-ranked public high schools in Marion County, IL are Safe School Program Centralia, Odin Attendance Center 9-12 and Salem Community High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Marion County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Marion County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Salem Community High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).