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Marion County School District

204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,286 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pittsburg High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
3,844 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#101 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
32%
37%
34%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,277 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,183
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,277
$11,570

Best Marion County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitwell High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tiger Trl
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Gr: 9-12 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Marion Co High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
South Pittsburg High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
717 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
Gr: 7-12 | 416 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Marion Virtual High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Prep Academy
Alternative School
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,844 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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