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Marion County School District

1697 Pineville Road
Buena Vista, GA 31803

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (229) 649-2234

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,294 students in Marion County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

51��s in Marion County School District have an score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

1,294 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	68	214
Kind	95	504
1	83	530
2	94	545
3	89	533
4	87	540
5	83	545
6	98	548
7	99	557
8	107	566
9	115	652
10	102	611
11	90	556
12	84	505

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District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (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 (GA)

#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion County School District
2023	#129
2022	#150
2021	#146
2019	#146
2018	#167
2017	#113
2016	#110
2015	#86
2014	#63
2013	#110
2012	#112

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	31%	39%
2022	26%	37%
2021	23%	36%
2019	25%	44%
2018	26%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	30%	41%
2015	33%	38%
2014	81%	79%
2013	83%	83%
2012	80%	81%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2022	31%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	26%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	33%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	93%	93%
2012	92%	93%
2011	91%	91%

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33%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2022	33%	40%
2021	27%	38%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	87%	84%
2022	87%	84%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	67%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.62	0.70
2020	0.61	0.69
2019	0.61	0.69
2018	0.59	0.68
2017	0.59	0.68
2016	0.59	0.68
2015	0.58	0.67
2014	0.60	0.67
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.61	0.66
2011	0.60	0.66
2010	0.58	0.65
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.56	0.63
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.56	0.61
2004	0.54	0.59
2003	0.54	0.58
2002	0.54	0.57
2001	0.53	0.56
2000	0.53	0.55
1999	0.53	0.54
1998	0.52	0.54
1997	0.52	0.53
1996	0.52	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	13%	18%
2022	13%	18%
2021	12%	17%
2020	12%	16%
2019	12%	16%
2018	11%	15%
2017	11%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	9%	14%
2014	10%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	8%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	6%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

30%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	33%	36%
2022	32%	36%
2021	34%	36%
2020	34%	37%
2019	34%	37%
2018	36%	37%
2017	36%	37%
2016	34%	37%
2015	36%	37%
2014	34%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	37%	37%
2011	39%	37%
2010	37%	37%
2009	38%	39%
2008	40%	39%
2007	41%	39%
2006	41%	39%
2005	41%	38%
2004	40%	38%
2003	41%	38%
2002	43%	38%
2001	44%	38%
2000	45%	38%
1999	46%	38%
1998	48%	38%
1997	50%	37%
1996	50%	38%

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% White

52%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	52%	36%
2022	52%	37%
2021	51%	38%
2020	52%	39%
2019	52%	39%
2018	52%	40%
2017	52%	40%
2016	54%	41%
2015	54%	42%
2014	54%	43%
2013	52%	43%
2012	51%	44%
2011	50%	44%
2010	54%	45%
2009	53%	46%
2008	51%	46%
2007	52%	47%
2006	53%	48%
2005	53%	49%
2004	55%	52%
2003	55%	53%
2002	53%	54%
2001	53%	55%
2000	53%	56%
1999	53%	57%
1998	51%	57%
1997	50%	58%
1996	50%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,156 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	$18 MM	$35 MM
2022	$18 MM	$36 MM
2021	$18 MM	$35 MM
2020	$18 MM	$36 MM
2019	$17 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$37 MM
2017	$15 MM	$34 MM
2016	$15 MM	$33 MM
2015	$14 MM	$35 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$20 MM	$30 MM
2011	$18 MM	$35 MM
2010	$14 MM	$35 MM
2009	$15 MM	$34 MM
2008	$16 MM	$36 MM
2007	$15 MM	$37 MM
2006	$15 MM	$33 MM
2005	$15 MM	$31 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$14 MM	$27 MM
2001	$12 MM	$26 MM
2000	$12 MM	$24 MM
1999	$11 MM	$23 MM
1998	$10 MM	$21 MM
1997	$11 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	$16 MM	$34 MM
2022	$17 MM	$34 MM
2021	$16 MM	$34 MM
2020	$17 MM	$34 MM
2019	$17 MM	$34 MM
2018	$16 MM	$37 MM
2017	$15 MM	$33 MM
2016	$15 MM	$33 MM
2015	$14 MM	$34 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$25 MM	$31 MM
2011	$24 MM	$32 MM
2010	$14 MM	$34 MM
2009	$15 MM	$36 MM
2008	$15 MM	$39 MM
2007	$14 MM	$35 MM
2006	$13 MM	$31 MM
2005	$16 MM	$30 MM
2004	$16 MM	$30 MM
2003	$15 MM	$29 MM
2002	$15 MM	$27 MM
2001	$12 MM	$25 MM
2000	$11 MM	$24 MM
1999	$11 MM	$23 MM
1998	$10 MM	$20 MM
1997	$11 MM	$19 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,864

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,027	$12,637
2022	$13,277	$11,894
2021	$14,148	$12,909
2020	$13,277	$11,894
2019	$12,951	$11,854
2018	$12,070	$11,951
2017	$10,546	$10,689
2016	$10,164	$10,171
2015	$10,014	$10,365
2014	$11,031	$10,300
2012	$14,667	$9,333
2011	$13,225	$10,490
2010	$10,306	$10,365
2009	$10,512	$9,939
2008	$10,586	$10,540
2007	$9,762	$10,771
2006	$8,889	$9,885
2005	$8,759	$9,226
2004	$9,112	$8,830
2003	$8,775	$8,835
2002	$8,120	$8,247
2001	$6,885	$7,812
2000	$6,222	$7,225
1999	$6,107	$6,612
1998	$5,598	$5,956
1997	$5,806	$5,538
1995	$4,656	$5,262
1992	$3,863	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,156

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,299	$12,072
2022	$12,340	$11,222
2021	$12,405	$12,332
2020	$12,340	$11,222
2019	$12,317	$11,278
2018	$11,239	$12,081
2017	$10,552	$10,570
2016	$9,982	$10,196
2015	$9,710	$9,935
2014	$10,703	$10,257
2012	$18,795	$9,538
2011	$17,851	$9,524
2010	$9,994	$9,935
2009	$10,369	$10,367
2008	$10,316	$11,185
2007	$9,129	$10,207
2006	$8,134	$9,210
2005	$9,467	$8,893
2004	$9,304	$8,737
2003	$8,866	$8,594
2002	$8,704	$8,120
2001	$6,827	$7,624
2000	$6,101	$7,230
1999	$5,732	$6,576
1998	$5,363	$5,787
1997	$6,121	$5,758
1995	$4,662	$5,243
1992	$4,051	$4,349

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Best Marion County School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marion County Middle/high School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Eagle Dr
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-7520

Gr: 6-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

L. K. Moss Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1707 Pineville Rd
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-5567

Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marion County School District?

Marion County School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,294 students.

What is the rank of Marion County School District?

Marion County School District is ranked #137 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marion County School District?

52% of Marion County School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marion County School District?

Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,156 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,294 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 87% (Top 50% in GA)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education