| Index | Marion | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 28% | 49% |
| 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 19%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Southaven, MS | 51,816 | 39% | 20% |
| Memphis, TN | 655,857 | 37% | 25% |
| West Memphis, AR | 25,411 | 17% | 66% |
| Earle, AR | 1,989 | 13% | 73% |
| Marion, AR | 12,323 | 19% | 62% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Channahon, IL | 12,329 | 45% | 9% |
| Bayou Blue, LA | 12,333 | 74% | 50% |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 12,333 | 59% | 19% |
| Mountain Home, AR | 12,312 | 28% | 44% |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | 12,336 | 53% | 8% |
| Marion, AR | 12,323 | 19% | 62% |
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