| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 | Iuka | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 231 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Salem School District 111 | Salem | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 928 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Central City School District 133 | Centralia | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 323 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Raccoon Consolidated School District 1 | Centralia | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 225 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Salem Community High School District 600 | Iuka | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 732 | 1 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Selmaville Community Consolidated School District 10 | Salem | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 239 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Kell Consolidated School District 2 | Kell | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 83 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Centralia High School District 200 | Centralia | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 863 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Patoka Community Unit School District 100 | Patoka | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 233 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Centralia School District 135 | Centralia | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1,089 | 4 | PK–8 | 0 |
| South Central Community Unit School District 401 | Alma | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 629 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Odin Public School District 722 | Odin | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 252 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 | Sandoval | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 420 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Marion County compares
Together they enroll 6,247 students across 24 schools. The largest is Centralia School District 135 with 1,089 students. Districts here average 4.0/10, below the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Marion County, Illinois
Marion County has 13 public school districts covering 11 zip codes. The top-rated district in Marion County is Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Marion County, IL?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Marion County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Marion County, IL?
Of the districts serving Marion County, Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 89th percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.