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Marion County School District

1010 Highway 13 N
Columbia, MS 39429

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Tel: (601) 736-7193

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 724 students in Marion County School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.

Public Preschools in Marion County School District have an score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 51%), and score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

7 Schools

281 Schools

# Students

1,890 Students

125,600 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

10,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	33	57
Kind	135	139
1	141	138
2	140	120
3	124	91
4	48	81
5	48	66
6	46	26
Grade Not Listed	9	16

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District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#69 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion County School District
2023	#69
2022	#70
2021	#63
2019	#64
2018	#46
2017	#61
2016	#64
2015	#74
2014	#78
2013	#62
2012	#74

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45%

52%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	45%	52%
2022	42%	47%
2021	37%	37%
2019	46%	46%
2018	45%	43%
2017	39%	37%
2016	33%	31%
2015	22%	27%
2014	57%	64%
2013	67%	68%
2012	58%	64%

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36%

42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2022	36%	42%
2021	29%	35%
2019	38%	41%
2018	45%	39%
2017	32%	35%
2016	26%	33%
2015	26%	33%
2014	56%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	52%	56%
2011	46%	53%

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55%

55%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2022	55%	55%
2021	49%	49%

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87%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	72%	78%
2013	72%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.53	0.60
2021	0.53	0.59
2020	0.51	0.58
2019	0.51	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.50	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.51	0.56
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.51	0.55
2011	0.51	0.55
2010	0.51	0.55
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.51	0.52
2004	0.51	0.53
2003	0.51	0.53
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.52
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

1%

4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

42%

45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	41%	47%
2022	42%	47%
2021	40%	48%
2020	40%	48%
2019	40%	48%
2018	43%	49%
2017	43%	49%
2016	43%	49%
2015	44%	49%
2014	43%	49%
2013	45%	49%
2012	44%	50%
2011	44%	50%
2010	44%	50%
2009	46%	50%
2008	46%	51%
2007	45%	51%
2006	46%	51%
2005	45%	51%
2004	45%	51%
2003	47%	51%
2002	47%	51%
2001	47%	51%
2000	46%	50%
1999	45%	51%
1998	46%	51%
1997	45%	51%
1996	45%	51%
1995	44%	51%
1994	45%	51%
1993	45%	52%

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% White

53%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	55%	42%
2022	55%	43%
2021	57%	43%
2020	57%	44%
2019	57%	44%
2018	56%	43%
2017	56%	43%
2016	56%	45%
2015	55%	46%
2014	55%	45%
2013	54%	46%
2012	54%	46%
2011	55%	45%
2010	55%	46%
2009	53%	46%
2008	54%	46%
2007	55%	46%
2006	55%	46%
2005	54%	47%
2004	54%	46%
2003	53%	46%
2002	53%	46%
2001	53%	46%
2000	54%	47%
1999	55%	47%
1998	54%	48%
1997	55%	48%
1996	55%	48%
1995	56%	48%
1994	55%	48%
1993	55%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,681 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,759 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$26 MM	$24 MM
2022	$23 MM	$23 MM
2021	$26 MM	$24 MM
2020	$23 MM	$23 MM
2019	$23 MM	$23 MM
2018	$22 MM	$22 MM
2017	$22 MM	$22 MM
2016	$22 MM	$22 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$21 MM
2011	$24 MM	$21 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$24 MM	$23 MM
2022	$22 MM	$23 MM
2021	$24 MM	$23 MM
2020	$22 MM	$23 MM
2019	$23 MM	$22 MM
2018	$20 MM	$21 MM
2017	$21 MM	$21 MM
2016	$22 MM	$21 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$24 MM	$20 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$14 MM
1999	$18 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1997	$13 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,681

$12,205

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,581	$12,554
2022	$11,172	$11,172
2021	$13,315	$13,142
2020	$11,172	$11,172
2019	$11,142	$11,082
2018	$10,760	$11,559
2017	$10,590	$11,251
2016	$10,509	$11,100
2015	$11,165	$9,638
2014	$10,226	$8,965
2012	$9,979	$8,998
2011	$10,346	$9,729
2010	$9,256	$9,638
2009	$9,832	$9,999
2008	$9,139	$9,551
2007	$8,837	$8,944
2006	$8,798	$9,208
2005	$7,325	$8,125
2004	$7,216	$8,004
2003	$6,900	$7,380
2002	$6,501	$6,736
2001	$5,912	$5,913
2000	$5,305	$5,664
1999	$4,864	$5,597
1998	$4,521	$5,260
1997	$4,462	$4,903
1995	$4,191	$4,082
1992	$2,991	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$12,759

$12,074

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,665	$12,004
2022	$10,575	$11,286
2021	$12,418	$12,566
2020	$10,575	$11,286
2019	$11,185	$10,735
2018	$9,876	$10,908
2017	$10,334	$10,891
2016	$10,382	$10,668
2015	$11,452	$9,666
2014	$11,095	$8,852
2012	$9,227	$8,869
2011	$9,120	$9,323
2010	$9,493	$9,666
2009	$9,853	$9,596
2008	$9,118	$9,285
2007	$8,716	$8,688
2006	$7,626	$8,675
2005	$6,875	$8,168
2004	$7,704	$7,902
2003	$6,911	$7,198
2002	$6,081	$6,475
2001	$5,936	$6,210
2000	$7,102	$6,202
1999	$6,177	$6,315
1998	$4,614	$5,370
1997	$4,573	$4,828
1995	$4,346	$4,089
1992	$3,230	$3,260

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Best Marion County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Marion Primary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713

Gr: PK-3 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

East Marion Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290

Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
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