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Marion CUSD 2 Schools
Marion CUSD 2 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Williamson County (Marion). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Marion CUSD 2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Marion CUSD 2
7 of 7 schools in Marion CUSD 2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 2
Best schools in Marion CUSD 2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Adams School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Washington Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Longfellow Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Lincoln Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Jefferson Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Marion High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C- Marion JR High School (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Marion CUSD 2
High schools (1)
- C+ Marion High School, Marion
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Marion JR High School, Marion
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- B+ Jefferson Elem School, Marion
- B+ Lincoln Elem School, Marion
- A- Longfellow Elem School, Marion
- A- Washington Elem School, Marion
Other schools and academies (1)
- A- Adams School, Creal Springs
Where Marion CUSD 2 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Marion (6)
- Creal Springs (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Williamson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,640 students with 271 full-time-equivalent teachers and 523 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1724600
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carterville CUSD 5 (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Johnston City CUSD 1 (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Herrin CUSD 4 (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Frankfort CUSD 168 (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Carbondale ESD 95 (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Galatia CUSD 1 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Anna CCSD 37 (3 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Marion CUSD 2
How many schools are in Marion CUSD 2?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Marion CUSD 2, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Marion CUSD 2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Marion, Creal Springs.
How good are the schools in Marion CUSD 2?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 54.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23.1%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Marion CUSD 2?
3,640 students were enrolled in Marion CUSD 2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Marion CUSD 2?
Marion CUSD 2 is in Illinois, based in Williamson County, with its district office in Marion. Its boundary covers about 155 sq mi.