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Schools in Marion Township · Meridian Community Unit School District 223

Marion Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Illinois districts

35% of students in Marion Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Illinois average (30%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marion Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.

#267of 768 Illinois townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▲ 5 pts vs IL 30%
2020–21
Math proficiency
26%
▲ 0 pts vs IL 26%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▼ 18% vs IL $21.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
IL 13.6
Schools in town
3
1,469 students on the public path
In brief

Marion Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 35% and math 26% in spring 2021, against 30% and 26% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,680 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Monroe Center Grade School, then Meridian Jr High School, then Stillman Valley High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marion Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Illinois school districts, #267 of 768 Illinois towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Illinois average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Illinois school districts we grade (887)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Illinois towns with similar household incomes (980)Better than 67%
Towns in Ogle County (24)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 704 test results and a graduating class of 126 could put Marion Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Marion Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (662 in math, 745 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marion Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Highland Elem SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223No scores
3–5Monroe Center Grade Schoolin Monroe CenterB
6–8Meridian Jr High SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223A−
9–12Stillman Valley High SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223B+

Marion Township’s public schools are run by Meridian Community Unit School District 223, which also serves Davis Junction, Monroe Center, Monroe and Scott and others. Parts of Marion Township (14% and 2% of its land) are served by Byron Community Unit School District 226 and Oregon Community Unit School District 220 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Meridian Community Unit School District 223Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,469 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (IL 13.6)
$17,680IL $21,567 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

Well above the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 29.9% · 745 students tested
Math26%
State average 25.8% · 662 students tested

Marion Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Marion Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marion TownshipB+Meridian Community Unit School District 223
ByronA−Byron Community Unit School District 226
Pine Rock—Oregon Community Unit School District 220 PK–12 · Rochelle Township High School District 212 9–12
ScottB+Meridian Community Unit School District 223 PK–12 · Rochelle Township High School District 212 9–12
RockvaleA−Oregon Community Unit School District 220 PK–12 · Byron Community Unit School District 226 PK–12
Rockford—Rockford School District 205

Every school in Marion Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marion Townshipby address
Highland Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Stillman Valley
381 students13:1Rate it →
Meridian Jr High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stillman Valley
A−
328 students13:1Rate it →
Stillman Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Stillman Valley
B+
433 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Marion Townshipin other towns
Monroe Center Grade School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Monroe Center
B
327 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Marion Township’s schools

Are Marion Township’s schools good?

By Illinois’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marion Township children attend outscore 70% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #267 of 768 Illinois towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marion Township in?

Meridian Community Unit School District 223, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,469 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marion Township are served by Byron Community Unit School District 226 and Oregon Community Unit School District 220.

Where do Marion Township kids go to high school?

Stillman Valley High School in Stillman Valley, with 433 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Marion Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Meridian Community Unit School District 223 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois.

How much does Marion Township spend per student?

$17,680 in Meridian Community Unit School District 223 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.