Marion Center Area School District

22820 Route 403 Hwy N
Marion Center, PA 15759-0156
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 students in Marion Center Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Marion Center Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion Center Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#230 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
61%
55%
57%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
98%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,972 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,769
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,972
$23,146

Best Marion Center Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2535 Rt 119 Hwy North
Home, PA 15747
(724) 397-5551
Gr: PK-2 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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