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Best Schools in Marion, SC
Marion, SC has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,857 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Marion greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marion, SC
The top high schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marion High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
2. Latta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
3. Wilson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
4. Lake View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 523 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marion, SC
The top middle schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Latta Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
2. Williams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 836 Students
3. Dillon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
4. Palmetto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
5. Johnakin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marion, SC
The top elementary schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallace Gregg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 01 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
2. Latta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
3. Lake View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
4. Marion Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 417 Students
5. Creek Bridge Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 326 Students
6. Mccormick Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 293 Students
7. Easterling Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 477 Students
8. North Mullins Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 387 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marion, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marion, SC has a total population of 12,603 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marion, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marion, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
54.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
44.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marion, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marion, SC
How many schools are in Marion, SC?
Marion, SC has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,857 students in total.
How do schools in Marion perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Marion score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Marion greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marion?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Marion
4 of 5 schools in Marion carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Marion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.