Marion High

Marion-Florence
701 E Main
Marion, KS 66861
159 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Marion High School, located at 701 E Main in Marion, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a staple of the Marion-Florence Unified School District (USD 408), the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. It typically offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college preparatory coursework, vocational training, or extracurricular involvement.

The school is an integral part of the small-town fabric of Marion, often acting as a hub for community engagement and school spirit. Like many rural Kansas high schools, Marion High places a strong emphasis on student participation, encouraging involvement in activities such as athletics, music, and various academic clubs. By providing a tight-knit educational atmosphere, the school strives to support the individual needs of its students while maintaining the values and traditions of the surrounding community.
159
Total Students
15.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    136 (85.5%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (8.2%)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.8%)
  • Black
    3 (1.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marion-Florence
Phone: (620)382-2168
Website: http://usd408.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 53
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 38
Grade 10 45
Grade 11 45
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio