Marion School District (Arkansas)

Marion School District
Location
200 Manor Street Marion, Arkansas 72364 United States
District information
Grades	KG–12
Established	1869 (1869)
Accreditation	ADE; AdvancED
Schools	6 [1]
NCES District ID	0509390 [1]
Students and staff
Students	4,326 [1]
Teachers	258.75 (on FTE basis) [1]
Staff	563.75 (on FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio	16.72 [1]
Athletic conference	7A/6A East (2012–14)
District mascot	Patriots
Colors	Red   White   Blue
Other information
Website	www.msd3.org

Marion School District is a public school district based in Marion, Arkansas, United States. The school district provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education for more than 4,300 kindergarten through grade 12 students at its six facilities at Marion and West Memphis in Crittenden County, Arkansas.

The district encompasses almost all of Marion, the municipalities of Clarkedale, Crawfordsville, Gilmore, Jericho, Sunset, Turrell, and portions of Jennette and West Memphis. ^[2]

Established in 1869, Marion School District is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and its accreditation by AdvancED is under advisement ^[3]

In November 2012, educator Alexia T. Weimer of Avondale Elementary School was recognized by Governor Mike Beebe as the 2013 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, as part of the National Teacher of the Year program. ^[4] .

It is one of the few remaining school districts in the US which still practices Corporal Punishment. ^[5]

History

On July 1, 2004, the Crawfordsville School District consolidated into the Marion School District. On July 1, 2010, the Turrell School District consolidated into the Marion School District. ^[6]

Schools

Secondary schools:

• Marion High School—serving approximately 900 students in grades 10 through 12.
• Marion Junior High School—serving approximately 800 students in grades 8 and 9.
• Marion 7th Grade Academy, serving grade 7.

Magnet schools:

• Marion Math, Science and Technology Magnet-serving approximately 375 students in grades Pre-K Through 6.
• Hebert Carter Global Community Magnet—serving approximately 225 students in grades Pre-K through 6.
• Marion Visual and Performing arts Magnet (West Memphis)—serving approximately 300 students in Pre-K Through 6.

Former schools

• Marion Elementary School, grades 2-3.
• Marion Intermediate School, grades 4-5.
• Marion Middle School, grades 6-7.
• Phelix Elementary School, grade 1. Sunset, Arkansas.

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Marion School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crittenden County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2022. - 2010 map - note: Since the production of the 2010 map, the Turrell School District merged into the Marion school district.
3. "Institution Summary, Marion School District". AdvancED. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
4. "2013 Arkansas Teacher of the Year" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. November 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
5. "7-12 Student Handbook 2025-26" (PDF). msd3.org. Retrieved October 5, 2025..
6. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived September 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

Further reading

• "Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Crittenden County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. (Download) - Maps of the Marion district and districts that later merged with it

External links

• Arkansas portal
• Schools portal

• Official website