Public schools in Marion, IL
13 open public schools with an address in Marion, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,878
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Marion public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Marion, IL: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,878 students, an average of 353 per school. The largest campus is Marion High School (1,075 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Elem School (482).
Marion CUSD 2 operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Marion campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Marion
Elementary schools in Marion
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard Elementary School Crab Orchard CUSD 3 | PK–08 | 323 | 14.8:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem School Marion CUSD 2 | PK–05 | 376 | 13.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School Marion CUSD 2 | KG–05 | 482 | 13.2:1 | |
| Longfellow Elem School Marion CUSD 2 | KG–05 | 261 | 12.9:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Marion CUSD 2 | KG–05 | 465 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Marion
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Jr High School Marion CUSD 2 | 06–08 | 742 | 15.3:1 |
High schools in Marion
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard High School Crab Orchard CUSD 3 | 09–12 | 154 | 13.2:1 | |
| Marion High School Marion CUSD 2 | 09–12 | 1,075 | 14.6:1 | |
| ROE 21 Senior's Plus ALOP Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE · Alternative School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Starquest Acad RSSP South Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Marion
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe 21 Alop Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | 0 | — | |
| Williamson Co Intensive Program Williamson Co Spec Educ District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Williamson Co Learning Cntr Williamson Co Spec Educ District · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.5%
- Hispanic5%
- Black9.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Marion schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,878 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Marion
How many public schools are in Marion, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Marion: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 3,878 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Marion?
Schools with an address in Marion belong to 4 education agencies, led by Marion CUSD 2 (6 schools), Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE (3 schools), Crab Orchard CUSD 3 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Marion?
Marion High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Marion, with 1,075 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Marion?
No school with an address in Marion is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Marion schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Marion public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Marion guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities