Marion School District (Arkansas)

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Marion School District
Location
200 Manor Street
Marion, Arkansas 72364

United States
District information
GradesKG–12
Established1869 (1869)
Accreditation ADE;
AdvancED
Schools6 [1]
NCES District ID 0509390 [1]
Students and staff
Students4,326 [1]
Teachers258.75 (on FTE basis) [1]
Staff563.75 (on FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio16.72 [1]
Athletic conference7A/6A East (2012–14)
District mascotPatriots
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.

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The district encompasses 209.96 square miles (543.8 km2) surrounding 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]

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. [5]

Schools

Secondary schools:

Magnet schools:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Marion School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Crittenden County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. note: Since the production of the map, the Turrell School District merged into the Marion school district. Retrieved 2018-05-14.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Institution Summary, Marion School District". AdvancED. Retrieved 27 November 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "2013 Arkansas Teacher of the Year" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

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