Marion County Schools & Education
Marion County, Georgia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,401
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,405
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 50/100
State Score Position
#98
of 159 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Marion County
Measured School Summary
Marion County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,401 per pupil, Marion County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 9% below the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Marion County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #98 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
3.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,401
$1,004 below the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Marion County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Marion County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Marion County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#98
of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Marion County
Elementary and high visible
1,279 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Marion County is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Marion County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Marion County Educates Students via Two Rural Schools
Education data brief for Marion County, Georgia.
Marion County utilizes a two-school district structure to serve its total enrollment of 1,279 students. The system consists of L. K. Moss Elementary (PK–5) with 600 students and Marion County Middle/High School (6–12) with 679 students. Both schools are classified as rural by the NCES. The county's graduation rate is 92.0%, which is higher than the state average of 88.1% and the national average of 87.0%. Despite this, the composite school score of 45.4 is lower than both the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 49.6. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,401, trailing the state average of $7,405 and the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools in the county. The average school size is 640 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Marion County
Reported Enrollment
1,279
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Marion County
Marion County
2 Public Schools in Marion County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Middle/High School | Record | Marion County | Buena Vista, 31803Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 679 |
| L. K. Moss Elementary School | Record | Marion County | Buena Vista, 31803Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 600 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,401
State avg $7,405
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.