| Index | Marion | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Marion | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.6% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 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, WI schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Marion, WI, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iola, WI | 1,239 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Clintonville, WI | 4,479 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Manawa, WI | 1,268 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Wittenberg, WI | 967 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Tigerton, WI | 609 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Marion, WI | 1,174 | 31% | 35.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Bluff, VA | 1,174 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Elk Mound, WI | 1,174 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Camp Point, IL | 1,174 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Killen, AL | 1,175 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Halsey, OR | 1,175 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Marion, WI | 1,174 | 31% | 35.9% |