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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 preschool serving 258 students in Marion-Florence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Marion-Florence School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
530 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
12,655 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
2%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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