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Marion, IL

17,148 residents•3,939 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
49% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
60%Reading
25% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
3.55
per 1,000 students
18% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.96
per 1,000 residents
60% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
4

These figures describe every school in Marion; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Marion

14 schools
8.5
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Longfellow Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.9
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Crab Orchard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Marion Jr High School
Middlepublic
—
Agape Christian High School
Highprivate
—
Agape Christian High School
Highprivate
—
Crab Orchard High School
Highpublic
—
Marion Adventist School
Elementaryprivate
—
Marion High School
Highpublic
—
Starquest Academy Rssp South
Middlepublic

School Crime in Marion

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Marion in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% below Illinois avg
3.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
1
Drug
4
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Drugs29%
  • Pornography7%
  • Sex7%
  • Theft7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Marion

1,354 total incidents reported across Marion in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
60% above Illinois avg
78.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
278
Property
723
Drug
336
Weapons
12
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Drugs25%
  • Theft20%
  • Assault18%
  • Burglary14%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,939 students enrolled across Marion's schools.

  • Public3,85298%
  • Private872%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Marion's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Black10%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.