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Marion ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 327 students in Marion, IN, 7% of all K-12 students in Marion, IN are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
40% of private schools in Marion, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Marion ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Paul Parish School
St. Paul Parish School
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Catholic
1009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2883
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Map of Children's House Montessori Academy
Children's House Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Montessori School
3523 S Poplar St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 674-9313
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Map of Kinwell Academy Inc
Kinwell Academy Inc
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students
Alternative School
815 N Western Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 618-4289
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Lakeview Christian School Photo
Lakeview Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Methodist
5318 S Western Ave
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 677-4266
(1)
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Map of Paddock View Residential Center
Paddock View Residential Center
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students
Alternative School
1700 E Bradford Pike
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 664-7740
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Marion, IN ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

5
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+25.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
327
Students
-31.2% (-148 students) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
27%
Students of Color
+58.8% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-57.7% (-15.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Marion)
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMarion, IN Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
327 Students
122,348 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202565169179
202465154172
202378161174
2022174196185
2021174192180
2020134163171
2019131170175
2018131167172
2017135171180
2016119169178
2015119148167
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% Students of Color
27%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202527%26%34%
202427%26%34%
202324%24%33%
202217%23%33%
202117%22%32%
202017%22%32%
201942%21%31%
201842%21%31%
201716%23%32%
201617%23%32%
201517%23%32%
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0.62
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.620.590.65
20240.620.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.560.560.64
20210.560.570.64
20200.570.550.64
20190.560.530.63
20180.560.530.63
20170.520.500.61
20160.550.500.61
20150.550.490.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20233%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
32 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202510%9%9%
202410%9%9%
202310%8%9%
20226%8%8%
20216%8%9%
20206%7%9%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20256%6%7%
20246%5%7%
20235%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
173 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
53%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202553%58%52%
202453%60%52%
202358%60%52%
202233%62%54%
202133%61%54%
202034%63%54%
201932%65%56%
201832%65%56%
201733%67%58%
201637%67%58%
201537%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
100 Students
30,793 Students
% of Others Students
31%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202530%24%26%
202430%23%26%
202324%24%25%
202257%22%25%
202157%23%25%
202056%22%24%
201958%22%24%
201858%22%23%
201760%22%22%
201656%22%22%
201556%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202217:114:111:1
202117:114:111:1
202017:114:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201817:114:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201626:114:112:1
201526:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearMarion, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025171715
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171715
2017171715
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Marion, IN is St. Paul Parish School.
How many private schools are located in Marion?
5 private schools are located in Marion.
How diverse are private schools in Marion?
Marion private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Marion go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Marion are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion?
40% of private schools in Marion are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Marion are often viewed compared to one another?

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