Marion High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, Illinois 62959 · Marion CUSD 2
#366 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12582 of 16,910 nationally
About Marion High School
Marion High School is a public high located in Marion, in the Marion CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,075 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 366th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,075.
There are 8 schools in Marion; Marion High School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marion High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Marion High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 783 m away
Marion Jr High School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 2.5 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 4.0 km away
Herrin Middle School
Herrin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 11 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Johnston City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
270 students · 12 km away
Washington Middle School
Johnston City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students · 12 km away
Crab Orchard High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 12 km away
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
323 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Northside College Preparatory Hs
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
North-Grand High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Morton High School
Morton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Glenbard South High School
Glen Ellyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,090 students
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students
Simeon Career Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,095 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marion High School a good school?
Marion High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #366 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marion High School rank in Illinois?
Marion High School ranks #366 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12582 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marion High School?
Marion High School had 1,075 students in 2025.
Is Marion High School a elementary school or a high school?
Marion High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marion High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marion High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.