Marion County Public Schools, Florida, elections
| Marion County Public Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members: 5 |
| Next election: August 18, 2026 |
| Students: 45,547 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 64 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Marion County Public Schools is a school district in Florida (Marion County). During the 2024 school year, 45,547 students attended one of the district's 64 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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See also: Marion County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2026)
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See also: Marion County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2024)
Marion County Public Schools school board District 1
General election
The general election scheduled for November 5, 2024, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 1
Incumbent Allison Campbell (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Beth McCall (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 1 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allison Campbell (Nonpartisan)  | 52.7 | 29,844 |
 | Beth McCall (Nonpartisan) | 47.3 | 26,774 | |
| Total votes: 56,618 | |||
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Marion County Public Schools school board District 2
General election
The general election scheduled for November 5, 2024, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 20, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 2 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Schmidt (Nonpartisan)
See also: Marion County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2022)
Marion County Public Schools school board District 2
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 2
Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Joseph Suranni (Nonpartisan) in the special primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 2 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) | 72.6 | 49,863 | |
| Joseph Suranni (Nonpartisan) | 27.4 | 18,839 | ||
| Total votes: 68,702 | |||
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Marion County Public Schools school board District 3
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 3
Incumbent Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Steve Swett (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 3 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan) | 60.2 | 40,972 | |
| Steve Swett (Nonpartisan) | 39.8 | 27,140 | ||
| Total votes: 68,112 | |||
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Marion County Public Schools school board District 4
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Nancy Thrower (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 4 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Juan Ocasio III (Nonpartisan)
Marion County Public Schools school board District 5
General election
The general election scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 5
Sarah James (Nonpartisan) won election outright against Taylor Smith (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 5 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sarah James (Nonpartisan) | 65.0 | 44,685 | |
| Taylor Smith (Nonpartisan) | 35.0 | 24,098 | ||
| Total votes: 68,783 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Parish Tanner (Nonpartisan)
See also: Marion County Public Schools, Florida, elections (2020)
Marion County Public Schools school board District 1
General election
General election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 1
Allison Campbell (Nonpartisan) defeated Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allison Campbell (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 93,376 |
| Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 81,199 | ||
| Total votes: 174,575 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 1
Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) and Allison Campbell (Nonpartisan) defeated Shelia Arnett (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 1 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lori Conrad (Nonpartisan) | 40.8 | 26,681 | |
| ✔ | | Allison Campbell (Nonpartisan) | 36.2 | 23,641 |
 | Shelia Arnett (Nonpartisan) | 23.0 | 15,045 | |
| Total votes: 65,367 | |||
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Marion County Public Schools school board District 2
General election
The general election scheduled for November 3, 2020, was canceled.
Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for August 18, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Beth McCall (Nonpartisan) won election in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 2 without appearing on the ballot.
See also: Marion County Public Schools elections (2018)
Marion County Public Schools school board District 3
General election
General election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 3
Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan) defeated Ed Wilson (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan) | 56.4 | 71,566 | |
 | Ed Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 43.6 | 55,253 | |
| Total votes: 126,819 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 3
Ed Wilson (Nonpartisan) and Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan) defeated Donnie Prophet (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 3 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ed Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 43.2 | 28,192 |
| ✔ | Eric Ruben Cummings (Nonpartisan) | 33.0 | 21,531 | |
| Donnie Prophet (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 15,505 | ||
| Total votes: 65,228 | |||
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Marion County Public Schools school board District 4
General election
General election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 4
Nancy Thrower (Nonpartisan) defeated incumbent Angelia Lorraine Boynton (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nancy Thrower (Nonpartisan) | 56.2 | 71,456 |
 | Angelia Lorraine Boynton (Nonpartisan) | 43.8 | 55,727 | |
| Total votes: 127,183 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 4
Nancy Thrower (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Angelia Lorraine Boynton (Nonpartisan) defeated Jane Moerlie (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 4 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Thrower (Nonpartisan) | 49.2 | 32,544 |
| ✔ | | Angelia Lorraine Boynton (Nonpartisan) | 27.8 | 18,401 |
 | Jane Moerlie (Nonpartisan) | 22.9 | 15,154 | |
| Total votes: 66,099 | |||
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Marion County Public Schools school board District 5
General election
General election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 5
Incumbent Kelly D. King (Nonpartisan) defeated Shelia Arnett (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly D. King (Nonpartisan) | 51.3 | 65,219 |
| | Shelia Arnett (Nonpartisan) | 48.7 | 61,986 | |
| Total votes: 127,205 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Marion County Public Schools school board District 5
Incumbent Kelly D. King (Nonpartisan) and Shelia Arnett (Nonpartisan) defeated Pete Anderson (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Marion County Public Schools school board District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly D. King (Nonpartisan) | 38.0 | 25,032 |
| ✔ | | Shelia Arnett (Nonpartisan) | 37.1 | 24,500 |
| Pete Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 24.9 | 16,420 | ||
| Total votes: 65,952 | |||
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About the district
School board
Marion County Public Schools consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Conrad | District 2 | 2022 | 2028 |
| Allison Campbell | District 1 | 2020 | 2028 |
| Sarah James | District 5 | 2022 | 2026 |
| Eric Ruben Cummings | District 3 | 2019 | 2026 |
| Nancy Thrower | District 4 | 2019 | 2026 |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| 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 |
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. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 44 | 73 | 28 | 40 | 45-49 | 47 | 52 |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 43 | 72 | 29 | 39 | 45-49 | 44 | 50 |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 83 | >=90 | 77 | 85 | >=80 | 75-79 | 85 |
| 2020-2021 | 87 | >=95 | 85 | 89 | >=80 | 85-89 | 86 |
| 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
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| 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
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
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
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
School board meetings
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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