Marion County School District is a public school district consisting of 10 schools, including three high schools, two middle schools, and four elementary schools.

  • 3,934 students are enrolled in grades PK and K-12

  • 16 to 1 student-teacher ratio

  • Level 5 in system-wide growth for: Composite, Literacy, Numeracy, and Literacy/Numeracy*

*According to data released by the Tennessee Department of Education

“The results reflect the commitment and hard work of our teachers and students. During the 2020-21 school year, our teachers were faced with many challenges and did what they always do – they rose to the challenge. I am so thankful that the children of Marion County are served by a group of educators that are fully committed to their success.”

-Dr. Larry Ziegler, Chief Academic Officer

“The level 5 designation for Marion County Schools reflects the dedication of our entire school community to greater academic outcomes for every student. Being a level 5 district indicates that Marion County students have shown significant academic growth across achievement levels as well as grade levels.”

-Dr. Mark Griffith, Director of Schools