The Marion Public School System is located near the center of the Lower Peninsula, approximately 20 miles southeast of Cadillac. The district area is rural, consisting of farmland, woodlands, streams, and rivers that are popular with vacationers, hunters and fishermen. The district contains three villages, Marion, Temple, and Dighton. We border the following school districts: Cadillac, McBain, Harrison, Farwell, Evart, and Pine River. Standard and Poor’s “School Matters”, The United States Census, and the State of Michigan are the references used for our demographic data. There are 4,352 people and 1,755 households residing in the school district. 26.9% of the population are aged 19 or younger. The school district presently has about 420 students attending one of two schools which are located 1.2 miles apart. The Marion Elementary has 194 students grade K-6. The Middle School/High School has 226 students. There is a pre-K organization operates that within the Elementary Building. Marion is classified by the MHSAA as a class D school and is a proud member of the of the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District. Both Marion Schools are fully accredited by the State of Michigan Accreditation System.
