Marion School District (Arkansas)

School district in Arkansas

For other uses, see Marion School District.

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 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]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Schools
* 3 References
* 4 Further reading
* 5 External links

## History[edit]

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[edit]

Secondary schools:

* Marion High School—serving approximately 900 students in grades 10 through 12.
* Marion Junior High School—serving approximately 800 students in grades 7, 8, and 9.

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.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f "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.
3. ^ "Institution Summary, Marion School District". AdvancED. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
4. ^ "2013 Arkansas Teacher of the Year" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
5. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

## Further reading[edit]

* "Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Crittenden County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download) - Maps of the Marion district and districts that later merged with it

## External links[edit]

* United States portal
* Schools portal

* Official website

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West Memphis, Arkansas

Education|

* West Memphis School District
* Academies of West Memphis
* Marion School District
* West Memphis Christian School
* Arkansas State University Mid-South

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* West Memphis Municipal Airport

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