For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,193 students in Marion Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,709 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion Independent School District, which is ranked #339 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
46%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
48%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,559 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,289
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,559
$14,079
Best Marion Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norma Krueger El/bert Karrer Campus
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213 W Huebinger St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Gr: 3-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 S Center St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Alternative Center
Alternative School
211 W Otto St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 904-2803
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 904-2803
Gr: 6-11 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
306 S Cunningham
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Gr: PK-2 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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