| Index | Marion | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Marion | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.7% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.6% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.1% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marion, AR schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Marion, AR, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Southaven, MS | 55,026 | 50% | 4.8% |
| West Memphis, AR | 24,656 | 27% | 43.0% |
| Memphis, TN | 650,910 | 21% | 56.4% |
| Earle, AR | 2,174 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Marion, AR | 12,371 | 32% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairfax Station, VA | 12,364 | 82% | 71.5% |
| New Kensington, PA | 12,378 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Larkspur, CA | 12,363 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Urbana, MD | 12,362 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Winnetka, IL | 12,361 | 73% | 52.3% |
| Marion, AR | 12,371 | 32% | 32.8% |
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