For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 453 students in Marlin Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Marlin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
903 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlin Independent School District, which is ranked #1118 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1108 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
52%
13%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,724 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,316 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,724
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,316
$14,117
Best Marlin Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 Donohoo St
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 883-3232
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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