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Marion School District (2026) - Ocala, FL

Marion School District

512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471-2212
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 13,960 students in Marion School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forest High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
65 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
45,972 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
2,464 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
43%
52%
43%
52%
79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
38%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,974 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,207
$12,026
Spending / Student
$9,974
$11,677

Best Marion School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1614 E Ft King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 671-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Belleview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Se 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,904 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
West Port High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3733 Sw 80th Ave
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 291-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Pace Center For Girls Inc.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
328 Ne 1st Ave, Ste 500
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-0571
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Vanguard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Nw 28th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Dunnellon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10055 Sw 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 465-6745
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Lake Weir High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10351 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
North Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
151 W Highway 329
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 671-6010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Marion Technical Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-4765
Gr: 8-12
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3143 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
1515 E Silver Springs Blvd, St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 329-2799
Gr: 8-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 61:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3040 Nw 10th St
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Gr: 3-12 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcso Adults
Alternative School
700 Nw 30th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 732-1450
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Ocali Charter High School
Charter School
3850 West Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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