Marion City

The Marion City school district in Ohio consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 655 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

While most schools in the district perform poorly, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, a few schools stand out. Benjamin Harrison Elementary School has the highest overall performance, ranking 1024 out of 1577 Ohio elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars. It boasts the best test scores in the district, with 65% proficient or better in 4th grade English Language Arts and 71.4% proficient or better in 5th grade English Language Arts. Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School is the second-highest performing school, ranking 1250 out of 1577 Ohio elementary schools and rated 1 out of 5 stars, with strong math and science scores.

As the only high school in the district, Harding High School stands out with a 84.4% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, its test scores are generally lower than the state average, with only 42.6% proficient or better in English II and 19.5% proficient or better in Geometry. The district as a whole faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and limited resources compared to the state average, but the standout performance of a few schools suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from their successes and implement strategies to improve the district as a whole.