Marion Township’s public schools score below 51% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation
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 Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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.
Marion Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1097 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marion Township’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,013 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
16 elementary schools, then five middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Marion Township’s grade
B−: better than 49% of Minnesota school districts, #212 of 274 Minnesota towns. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marion Township, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Marion Township · depends on your address
Mayo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,787 students · in Rochester
Century High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,608 students · in Rochester
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,549 students · in Rochester
10th grade in Marion Township · depends on your address
Mayo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,787 students · in Rochester
Century High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,608 students · in Rochester
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,549 students · in Rochester
11th grade in Marion Township · depends on your address
Mayo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,787 students · in Rochester
Century High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,608 students · in Rochester
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,549 students · in Rochester
12th grade in Marion Township · depends on your address
Mayo High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,787 students · in Rochester
Century High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,608 students · in Rochester
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,549 students · in Rochester
Marion Township’s public schools are run by Rochester Public School District, which also serves Cascade, Farmington, Hammond and Haverhill and others. Parts of Marion Township (12% of its land) are served by Dover-Eyota Public 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.
Below the state in reading
Marion Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Marion Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | B− | Rochester Public |
| Rochester | B− | Rochester Public |
| Pleasant Grove | — | Stewartville Public PK–12 · Rochester Public PK–12 · Chatfield PK–12 |
| Haverhill | B− | Rochester Public |
| Eyota | — | Dover-Eyota Public |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Rochester Public with Marion Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Marion Township
25 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Marion Township’s schools
Are Marion Township’s schools good?
On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Marion Township children attend score below 51% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #212 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marion Township in?
Rochester Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,171 students in 44 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marion Township are served by Dover-Eyota Public.
Where do Marion Township kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Mayo High School, Century High School and John Marshall High School.
What is Marion Township’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Rochester Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Marion Township spend per student?
$16,013 in Rochester Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marion Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Marion Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, 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 Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.