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Marion CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,535 students in Marion CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,149 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,085
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,149
$21,662
Best Marion CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 E Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8534
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8534
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 W Hendrickson St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3230
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3230
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Adams School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15470 Lake Of Egypt Rd
Creal Springs, IL 62922
(618) 996-2181
Creal Springs, IL 62922
(618) 996-2181
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5766
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5766
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Morningside Dr
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-6063
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-6063
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Marion Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1609 W Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-1317
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-1317
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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