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MARION — District Profile & Schools

OCALA, Florida · Marion County

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Key Dates — MARION School Calendar

The first day of school in MARION is Mon, Aug 10, 2026, and the last day of school is Wed, May 26, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Break (Sat, Nov 21, 2026 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026), Winter Break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027), Spring Break (Fri, Mar 12, 2027 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027), Mid-Term Break (Fri, Apr 16, 2027).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Last day of school
Wed, May 26, 2027
Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027
Mid-Term Break
Fri, Apr 16, 2027
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Student Holiday
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
45,547
Students
64
Schools
18.9:1
Student-Teacher
2,404 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

712
Avg. School Size
6,285
Total Staff

MARION Calendar

26 events

Mon, Aug 10

Event

First Day of School

First Day of School - Marion County Public Schools

Mon, Aug 10

Event

First Day of School

First Day of School - Marion County Public Schools

Wed, Aug 26

Early Dismissal

Two-Hour Early Release

Mon, Sep 7

Holiday

Labor Day

No School - Marion County Public Schools

Mon, Sep 7

Holiday

Labor Day

No School - Marion County Public Schools

Wed, Sep 23

Early Dismissal

Two-Hour Early Release

Mon, Oct 12

Holiday

Student Holiday

Wed, Oct 28

Early Dismissal

Two-Hour Early Release

Nov 21 - 29

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break - Marion County Public Schools

Nov 21 - 29

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break - Marion County Public Schools

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Contact

Address
PO BOX 670
OCALA, FL 34478
Phone
(352)671-7700

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,404
Total Staff
6,285
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in MARION (64)

WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL

OCALA

High
2,997 studentsGrades 9 - 1227.5:1 ratio52.39% FRPL

FOREST HIGH SCHOOL

OCALA

High
2,383 studentsGrades 9 - 1223.6:1 ratio41.54% FRPL

BELLEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

BELLEVIEW

High
1,835 studentsGrades 9 - 1224.1:1 ratio54.11% FRPL

VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL

OCALA

High
1,634 studentsGrades 9 - 1222.7:1 ratio58.45% FRPL

BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

BELLEVIEW

Middle
1,541 studentsGrades 6 - 823:1 ratio58.79% FRPL

DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOL

DUNNELLON

High
1,428 studentsGrades 9 - 1223.8:1 ratio59.45% FRPL

LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL

OCALA

High
1,426 studentsGrades 9 - 1222.3:1 ratio66.62% FRPL

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
1,275 studentsGrades -1 - 518.5:1 ratio66.51% FRPL

NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL

CITRA

High
1,259 studentsGrades 9 - 1220:1 ratio64.34% FRPL

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

OCALA

Middle
1,184 studentsGrades 6 - 819.1:1 ratio55.07% FRPL

HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKS

OCALA

Middle
1,112 studentsGrades 6 - 819.9:1 ratio66.55% FRPL

LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL

SUMMERFIELD

Middle
1,101 studentsGrades 6 - 822.5:1 ratio74.02% FRPL

MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
1,050 studentsGrades -1 - 515.2:1 ratio66.38% FRPL

SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
1,000 studentsGrades -1 - 518.9:1 ratio56.1% FRPL

FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL

OCALA

Middle
993 studentsGrades 6 - 821.1:1 ratio69.18% FRPL

HAMMETT BOWEN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
970 studentsGrades -1 - 517.6:1 ratio53.3% FRPL

FORT MCCOY SCHOOL

FORT MC COY

Primary
940 studentsGrades -1 - 818.4:1 ratio68.83% FRPL

OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

OCALA

Middle
915 studentsGrades 6 - 820.3:1 ratio43.39% FRPL

WARD-HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
911 studentsGrades -1 - 515.4:1 ratio56.2% FRPL

HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

OCALA

Middle
891 studentsGrades 6 - 819.4:1 ratio60.38% FRPL

HARBOUR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUMMERFIELD

Primary
857 studentsGrades -1 - 518.2:1 ratio68.49% FRPL

MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
836 studentsGrades -1 - 513.1:1 ratio56.34% FRPL

COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
824 studentsGrades -1 - 518.3:1 ratio72.82% FRPL

DR N H JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
799 studentsGrades -1 - 515.4:1 ratio39.3% FRPL

NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL

CITRA

Middle
772 studentsGrades 6 - 820.9:1 ratio68.26% FRPL

GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
746 studentsGrades -1 - 518.7:1 ratio65.95% FRPL

ROMEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DUNNELLON

Primary
737 studentsGrades -1 - 517.5:1 ratio73% FRPL

OCALA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
712 studentsGrades -1 - 517.4:1 ratio67.56% FRPL

SOUTH OCALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
710 studentsGrades -1 - 514.8:1 ratio62.82% FRPL

DUNNELLON MIDDLE SCHOOL

DUNNELLON

Middle
709 studentsGrades 6 - 818.2:1 ratio65.73% FRPL

EMERALD SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
698 studentsGrades -1 - 518.9:1 ratio73.78% FRPL

LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
691 studentsGrades -1 - 516.5:1 ratio69.9% FRPL

SHADY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
683 studentsGrades -1 - 519:1 ratio54.32% FRPL

BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELLEVIEW

Primary
675 studentsGrades -1 - 518.2:1 ratio68.15% FRPL

BELLEVIEW-SANTOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BELLEVIEW

Primary
666 studentsGrades -1 - 518.5:1 ratio63.21% FRPL

DUNNELLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DUNNELLON

Primary
640 studentsGrades -1 - 517.3:1 ratio58.91% FRPL

EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SILVER SPRINGS

Primary
603 studentsGrades -1 - 517.2:1 ratio79.1% FRPL

WYOMINA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
579 studentsGrades -1 - 516.5:1 ratio80.66% FRPL

STANTON-WEIRSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEIRSDALE

Primary
572 studentsGrades -1 - 517.3:1 ratio72.03% FRPL

OAKCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
555 studentsGrades -1 - 519.8:1 ratio77.48% FRPL

MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

OCALA

Primary
468 studentsGrades -1 - 513.4:1 ratio36.54% FRPL

INA A.COLEN ACADEMY

OCALA

PrimaryCharter
435 studentsGrades 0 - 816.7:1 ratio15.4% FRPL

SPARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ANTHONY

Primary
434 studentsGrades -1 - 516.1:1 ratio65.44% FRPL

FESSENDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
431 studentsGrades -1 - 516.6:1 ratio77.96% FRPL

EIGHTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OCALA

Primary
386 studentsGrades -1 - 514.3:1 ratio29.27% FRPL

REDDICK-COLLIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

REDDICK

Primary
355 studentsGrades -1 - 516.1:1 ratio67.04% FRPL

MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY

OCALA

High
341 studentsGrades 7 - 1268.2:1 ratio73.31% FRPL

ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ANTHONY

Primary
333 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio69.67% FRPL

MARION CHARTER SCHOOL

OCALA

PrimaryCharter
230 studentsGrades 0 - 514.4:1 ratio68.26% FRPL

OCALI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

OCALA

MiddleCharter
194 studentsGrades 6 - 817.6:1 ratio59.28% FRPL

SILVER RIVER MENTORING AND INSTRUCTION

OCALA

High
186 studentsGrades 6 - 1237.2:1 ratio86.02% FRPL

HILLCREST

OCALA

High
161 studentsGrades 6 - 125.8:1 ratio50.31% FRPL

FORDHAM EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY

OCALA

Primary
129 studentsGrades -1 - 211.7:1 ratio56.59% FRPL

NEW LEAF CENTER

OCALA

Other
123 studentsGrades 0 - 1213.7:1 ratio86.99% FRPL

MARION TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

OCALA

High
111 studentsGrades 8 - 127.4:1 ratio64.86% FRPL

OCALI CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

OCALA

HighCharter
71 studentsGrades 9 - 1211.8:1 ratio59.15% FRPL

OCALA CENTER FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE

OCALA

High
68 studentsGrades 7 - 124.41% FRPL

MARION REG. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

OCALA

High
63 studentsGrades 6 - 1233.33% FRPL

MCINTOSH AREA SCHOOL

MC INTOSH

PrimaryCharter
40 studentsGrades 0 - 510:1 ratio67.5% FRPL

PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC.

OCALA

High
38 studentsGrades 6 - 127.6:1 ratio84.21% FRPL

ELC PK ESE SERVICES

OCALA

27 studentsGrades -1 - -111.11% FRPL

MCSO ADULTS

OCALA

High
14 studentsGrades 8 - 1242.86% FRPL

MARION ELEARNING

OCALA

Primary
0Grades 0 - 5

MARION VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

OCALA

Other
0Grades 0 - 12

Frequently Asked Questions about MARION

The first day of school in MARION is Mon, Aug 10, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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