Marion County Public Schools, Florida
| Marion County Public Schools |
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| Marion County, Florida |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Diane Gullett |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Marion County Public Schools is a school district in Florida.
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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 for Clark County School District in Nevada, the area superintendent for Orange 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 in at-large elections.[3][4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Marion County Public Schools school board District 1 | Allison Campbell | November 17, 2020 |
| Marion County Public Schools school board District 2 | Lori Conrad | November 22, 2022 |
| Marion County Public Schools school board District 3 | Eric Ruben Cummings | 2019 |
| Marion County Public Schools school board District 4 | Nancy Thrower | 2019 |
| Marion County Public Schools school board District 5 | Sarah James | November 22, 2022 |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[5]
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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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
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 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 the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-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 year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 42 | 66 | 25 | 37 | 40-44 | 44 | 51 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | 79 | 33 | 45 | 45-49 | 50 | 57 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 79 | 32 | 44 | 50-54 | 51 | 56 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 74 | 30 | 43 | 45-49 | 49 | 54 |
| 2015-2016 | 45 | 75 | 28 | 41 | 50-54 | 47 | 52 |
| 2014-2015 | 46 | 78 | 28 | 42 | 45-49 | 52 | |
| 2013-2014 | 52 | 84 | 34 | 49 | 50-54 | 59 | |
| 2012-2013 | 54 | 85 | 38 | 52 | 50-54 | 60 | |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 80-84 | 36 | 52 | 50-54 | 60 | |
| 2010-2011 | 66 | 80-84 | 48 | 63 | 60-64 | 73 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 43 | 70 | 29 | 38 | 45-49 | 45 | 51 |
| 2018-2019 | 47 | 72 | 31 | 42 | 35-39 | 49 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 45 | 75 | 29 | 41 | 35-39 | 47 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 75 | 31 | 41 | 50-54 | 50 | 54 |
| 2015-2016 | 45 | 70 | 27 | 41 | 50-54 | 47 | 51 |
| 2014-2015 | 46 | 76 | 29 | 42 | 45-49 | 53 | |
| 2013-2014 | 51 | 76 | 33 | 47 | 55-59 | 58 | |
| 2012-2013 | 52 | 76 | 35 | 48 | 50-54 | 59 | |
| 2011-2012 | 53 | 73 | 34 | 49 | 50-54 | 60 | |
| 2010-2011 | 59 | 72 | 41 | 55 | 60-64 | 65 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 87 | 90-94 | 84 | 89 | >=80 | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2018-2019 | 84 | >=90 | 79 | 86 | >=80 | 90-94 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 84 | >=95 | 80 | 81 | >=80 | 85-89 | 85 |
| 2016-2017 | 78 | >=90 | 75 | 75 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 81 |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | >=90 | 74 | 81 | >=80 | 85-89 | 84 |
| 2014-2015 | 81 | >=90 | 73 | 80 | >=80 | 80-84 | 83 |
| 2013-2014 | 78 | >=90 | 69 | 79 | >=80 | 79 | |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 80-89 | 66 | 78 | >=50 | 80 | |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | >=90 | 62 | 72 | >=50 | 79 | |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 90-94 | 61 | 66 | >=80 | 72 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 45,547 | 2.3 |
| 2022-2023 | 44,493 | 4.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 42,678 | 3.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 41,177 | -5.0 |
| 2019-2020 | 43,230 | 0.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 42,913 | -0.5 |
| 2017-2018 | 43,119 | 0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 43,032 | 0.6 |
| 2015-2016 | 42,786 | 0.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 42,517 | 1.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 42,107 | 0.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 41,990 | -0.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 42,281 | 0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 41,955 | -0.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 42,005 | -1.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 42,625 | 0.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 42,577 | 0.0 |
| 2006-2007 | 42,572 | 1.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 42,035 | 2.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 41,205 | 2.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 40,382 | 1.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 39,710 | 0.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 39,350 | 2.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 38,562 | 0.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 38,405 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Marion County Public Schools (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Black | 19.6 | 20.9 |
| Hispanic | 29.7 | 37.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| White | 43.0 | 34.4 |
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 census here.
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.
| TYPE | NUMBER 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.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 36.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 211.00 |
| School Administrators: | 161.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 283.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER 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
Contact information
Marion County Public Schools
1614 E. Fort King Street
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 352-671-7700
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Marion County Public Schools
- Florida School Boards Association
- Florida Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "Dr. Diane Gullett, Superintendent of Schools," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "Superintendent," accessed October 26, 2019
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "School Board Members," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Ocala StarBanner, "Three Marion County School Board candidates face off in District 1," August 6, 2020
- ↑ Online Sunshine, "The 2020 Florida Statutes: 1001.35 - Term of office," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "Board Policy: 2.22 - School Board Meetings," accessed December 7, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "Part III: New Employee Placement Matrix: School Year 2024-2025," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "2020-2021 Salary Schedule: Instructional (MEA)," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Marion County Public Schools, "Part III: New Employee Placement Matrix: School Year 2019-20," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ 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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