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Marion-Florence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 153 students in Marion-Florence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Marion-Florence School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion-Florence School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
530 Students
160,288 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion-Florence School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,457 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,781
$16,398
Spending / Student
$15,457
$17,321
Best Marion-Florence School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Main
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2168
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2168
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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