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Marion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 970 students in Marion School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Marion School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
65 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
45,568 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
2,385 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
47%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
43%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,062 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$469 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$459 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,297
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,062
$11,615
Best Marion School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh Area School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20400 10th St
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
(352) 591-9797
Gr: K-5 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Ocali Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3233 Se Maricamp Rd, Ste 106
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Ina A.colen Academy
Charter School
5080 Sw 66th Ct. Rd.
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 304-6787
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Ocali Charter High School
Charter School
3850 West Anthony Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 264-9940
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 264-9940
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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