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Marion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,293 students in Marion County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
1,293 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,166 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,875
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,166
$13,452
Best Marion County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion County Middle/high School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Eagle Dr
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-7520
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-7520
Gr: 6-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
L. K. Moss Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1707 Pineville Rd
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-5567
Buena Vista, GA 31803
(229) 649-5567
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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