MARION HIGH SCHOOL
Marion High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Marion-Florence school district, located in Marion, KS with about 172 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Marion High has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Marion High School, located at 701 E Main in Marion, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a staple of the Marion-Florence Unified School District (USD 408), the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. It typically offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college preparatory coursework, vocational training, or extracurricular involvement.
The school is an integral part of the small-town fabric of Marion, often acting as a hub for community engagement and school spirit. Like many rural Kansas high schools, Marion High places a strong emphasis on student participation, encouraging involvement in activities such as athletics, music, and various academic clubs. By providing a tight-knit educational atmosphere, the school strives to support the individual needs of its students while maintaining the values and traditions of the surrounding community.
For more information, contact Marion High at (620) 382-2168 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2168
MARION HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Marion, KS with about 172 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Marion-Florence
- Total Students:
- 172
- Teachers:
- 11.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 172 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARION HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.7%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.