📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in Marion County, IL
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 | Iuka | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #2 | Salem School District 111 | Salem | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #3 | Central City School District 133 | Centralia | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #4 | Raccoon Consolidated School District 1 | Centralia | 6/10 Average | 53rd |
| #5 | Salem Community High School District 600 | Salem | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #6 | Selmaville Community Consolidated School District 10 | Salem | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #7 | Kell Consolidated School District 2 | Kell | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
| #8 | Centralia High School District 200 | Centralia | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #9 | Patoka Community Unit School District 100 | Patoka | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #10 | Centralia School District 135 | Centralia | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #11 | South Central Community Unit School District 401 | Kinmundy | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
| #12 | Odin Public School District 722 | Odin | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #13 | Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 | Sandoval | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
Best School Districts in Marion County, Illinois (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Marion County, Illinois that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using IAR 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Illinois, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Marion County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Marion County, Illinois? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Marion County, Illinois, the highest-rated is Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 (Iuka), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 89th percentile of Illinois districts on IAR 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.