Marion operates 1 public schools serving 410 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 369 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Plymouth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,039 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.6% local, 44.4% state, and 17.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $145,234 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #163 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.
Sippican accounts for 100.0% of all Marion student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Marion-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Marion chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Marion is typically wider than the Marion-aggregate figure suggests.
Marion has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 410 students.
How much does Marion spend per student?
Marion spends $24,039 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #163 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Marion?
The average teacher salary in Marion is $145,234 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Marion?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Plymouth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Marion?
Marion students are 83.2% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marion?
Marion has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #163 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.