For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,299 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitwell High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
507 Schools
# Students
3,996 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
228 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,408 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
912
# Students in K Grade:
335
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,886 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,758
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,886
$11,478
Best Marion County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitwell High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tiger Trl
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 658-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Co High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
South Pittsburg High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
717 Elm Ave
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-7561
Grades: 7-12
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Marion Virtual High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 Betsy Pack Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3434
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Prep Academy
Alternative School
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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