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Marion County Public Schools, Florida

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Marion County Public Schools
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Marion County, Florida
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Superintendent:Diane Gullett
# of school board members:5
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Marion County Public Schools is aschool district inFlorida.

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Superintendent

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Diane Gullett is the superintendent of Marion County Public Schools. Gullett was appointed superintendent on July 1, 2020. Gullett's previous career experience includes being the deputy superintendent forClark County School District in Nevada, the area superintendent forOrange County Public Schools in Florida, and a principal.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Heidi Maier was the superintendent of Marion County Public Schools from 2016 to 2020. Maier's previous career experience includes working as an assistant professor at Barry University and as the program manager of teacher education at the College of Central Florida.[2]

School board

Marion County Public Schools school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected to specific geographical districts inat-large elections.[3][4]


Elections

See also:Marion County Public Schools, Florida, elections

Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[5]

Two seats on the board were up for general election onNovember 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Marion County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]


School board meetings

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Budget

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[7]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Federal:$111,000,000$2,601 21%
Local:$182,615,000$4,279 35%
State:$224,418,000$5,258 43%
Total:$518,033,000$12,138
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Total Expenditures:$503,156,000$11,789
Total Current Expenditures:$461,697,000$10,818
Instructional Expenditures:$254,803,000$5,970 51%
Student and Staff Support:$67,168,000$1,573 13%
Administration:$44,147,000$1,034 9%
Operations, Food Service, Other:$95,579,000$2,239 19%
Total Capital Outlay:$23,228,000$544
Construction:$12,923,000$302
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:$16,186,000$379
Interest on Debt:$2,045,000$47


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

YearMinimumMaximum
2024-2025[8]$50,000$65,556
2020-2021[9]$45,000-
2019-2020[10]$39,050-

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2020-20214266253740-444451
2018-20194979334545-495057
2017-20184979324450-545156
2016-20174774304345-494954
2015-20164575284150-544752
2014-20154678284245-4952
2013-20145284344950-5459
2012-20135485385250-5460
2011-20125480-84365250-5460
2010-20116680-84486360-6473

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2020-20214370293845-494551
2018-20194772314235-394955
2017-20184575294135-394753
2016-20174775314150-545054
2015-20164570274150-544751
2014-20154676294245-4953
2013-20145176334755-5958
2012-20135276354850-5459
2011-20125373344950-5460
2010-20115972415560-6465

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2019-20208790-948489>=8080-8488
2018-201984>=907986>=8090-9484
2017-201884>=958081>=8085-8985
2016-201778>=90757560-6980-8481
2015-201682>=907481>=8085-8984
2014-201581>=907380>=8080-8483
2013-201478>=906979>=8079
2012-20137780-896678>=5080
2011-201275>=906272>=5079
2010-20117090-946166>=8072


Students

YearEnrollmentYear-to-year change (%)
2023-202445,5472.3
2022-202344,4934.1
2021-202242,6783.5
2020-202141,177-5.0
2019-202043,2300.7
2018-201942,913-0.5
2017-201843,1190.2
2016-201743,0320.6
2015-201642,7860.6
2014-201542,5171.0
2013-201442,1070.3
2012-201341,990-0.7
2011-201242,2810.8
2010-201141,955-0.1
2009-201042,005-1.5
2008-200942,6250.1
2007-200842,5770.0
2006-200742,5721.3
2005-200642,0352.0
2004-200541,2052.0
2003-200440,3821.7
2002-200339,7100.9
2001-200239,3502.0
2000-200138,5620.4
1999-200038,4050.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACEMarion County Public Schools (%)Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native0.30.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander1.82.9
Black19.620.9
Hispanic29.737.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.20.2
Two or More Races5.44.2
White43.034.4

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Marion County Public Schools had 2,404.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.95.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:68.00
Kindergarten:166.00
Elementary:947.00
Secondary:963.00
Total:2,404.00

Marion County Public Schools employed 36.00 district administrators and 161.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:36.00
District Administrative Support:211.00
School Administrators:161.00
School Administrative Support:283.00
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:1,135.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:54.00
Total Guidance Counselors:107.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:46.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:58.00
Librarians/Media Specialists:48.00
Library/Media Support:6.00
Student Support Services:615.00
Other Support Services:1,225.00


Schools

Marion County Public Schools operates 64 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Anthony Elementary School333PK-5
Belleview Elementary School675PK-5
Belleview High School1,8359-12
Belleview Middle School1,5416-8
Belleview-Santos Elementary School666PK-5
College Park Elementary School824PK-5
Dr N H Jones Elementary School799PK-5
Dunnellon Elementary School640PK-5
Dunnellon High School1,4289-12
Dunnellon Middle School7096-8
East Marion Elementary School603PK-5
Eighth Street Elementary School386PK-5
Elc Pk Ese Services27PK-PK
Emerald Shores Elementary School698PK-5
Fessenden Elementary School431PK-5
Fordham Early Learning Academy129PK-2
Forest High School2,3839-12
Fort King Middle School9936-8
Fort Mccoy School940PK-8
Greenway Elementary School746PK-5
Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School970PK-5
Harbour View Elementary School857PK-5
Hillcrest1616-12
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks1,1126-8
Howard Middle School8916-8
Ina A.Colen Academy435KG-8
Lake Weir High School1,4269-12
Lake Weir Middle School1,1016-8
Legacy Elementary School691PK-5
Liberty Middle School1,1846-8
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts468PK-5
Maplewood Elementary School836PK-5
Marion Charter School230KG-5
Marion County Acceleration Academy3417-12
Marion Elearning0KG-5
Marion Oaks Elementary School1,050PK-5
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center636-12
Marion Technical Institute1118-12
Marion Virtual Franchise0KG-12
Mcintosh Area School40KG-5
Mcso Adults148-12
New Leaf Center123KG-12
North Marion High School1,2599-12
North Marion Middle School7726-8
Oakcrest Elementary School555PK-5
Ocala Center For Success And Independence687-12
Ocala Springs Elementary School712PK-5
Ocali Charter High School719-12
Ocali Charter Middle School1946-8
Osceola Middle School9156-8
Pace Center For Girls Inc.386-12
Reddick-Collier Elementary School355PK-5
Romeo Elementary School737PK-5
Saddlewood Elementary School1,000PK-5
Shady Hill Elementary School683PK-5
Silver River Mentoring And Instruction1866-12
South Ocala Elementary School710PK-5
Sparr Elementary School434PK-5
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School572PK-5
Sunrise Elementary School1,275PK-5
Vanguard High School1,6349-12
Ward-Highlands Elementary School911PK-5
West Port High School2,9979-12
Wyomina Park Elementary School579PK-5

Contact information

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Marion County Public Schools
1614 E. Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 352-671-7700


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Footnotes

  1. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "Dr. Diane Gullett, Superintendent of Schools," accessed May 7, 2021
  2. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "Superintendent," accessed October 26, 2019
  3. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "School Board Members," accessed May 7, 2021
  4. ↑Ocala StarBanner, "Three Marion County School Board candidates face off in District 1," August 6, 2020
  5. ↑Online Sunshine, "The 2020 Florida Statutes: 1001.35 - Term of office," accessed April 27, 2021
  6. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "Board Policy: 2.22 - School Board Meetings," accessed December 7, 2023
  7. ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  8. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "Part III: New Employee Placement Matrix: School Year 2024-2025," accessed April 16, 2025
  9. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "2020-2021 Salary Schedule: Instructional (MEA)," accessed May 7, 2021
  10. ↑Marion County Public Schools, "Part III: New Employee Placement Matrix: School Year 2019-20," accessed May 7, 2021
  11. ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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