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Schools in Marlin · Marlin Independent School District

Marlin’s public schools score below 92% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

30% of students in Marlin’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marlin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#632of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
30%
▼ 21 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 14 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$17.1K
▲ 34% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
826 students on the public path
In brief

Marlin’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,116 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Marlin High. Enrollment is up 16% since 2022–23. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marlin’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 8% of Texas school districts, #632 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 8%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (212)Better than 6%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 509 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marlin’s students in the tested grades sat them (502 in math, 516 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Marlin ElMarlin Independent School DistrictC−
7–12Marlin HighMarlin Independent School DistrictD−

Marlin’s public schools are run by Marlin Independent School District. 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.

Marlin Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 843 students, up 16% since 2022–23 · 16.0 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$17,116TX $12,815 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 51.1% · 516 students tested
Math27%
State average 40.9% · 502 students tested

Marlin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Marlin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarlinDMarlin Independent

Every school in Marlin

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

District schools in Marlinby address
Marlin El
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
479 students18:1Rate it →
Marlin High
High · Grades 7–12
D−
347 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Marlin Opportunity Center).

Questions about Marlin’s schools

Are Marlin’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Marlin children attend score below 92% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #632 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marlin in?

Marlin Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 843 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

How much does Marlin spend per student?

$17,116 in Marlin Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Texas. Stars are from neighbors.