Marion School District operates 2 public schools serving 458 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 482 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Waupaca County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,051 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 29.0% local, 48.4% state, and 22.6% 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 $68,688 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #137 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Marion Elementary accounts for 52.9% of all Marion School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Marion School District-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 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 School District is typically wider than the Marion School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Marion School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 458 students.
How much does Marion School District spend per student?
Marion School District spends $17,051 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #137 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Marion School District?
The average teacher salary in Marion School District is $68,688 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Marion School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waupaca County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Marion School District?
Marion School District students are 91.1% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marion School District?
Marion School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #137 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.