Marion: Schools & Education

6 public schools serve Marion. Marion Senior High is the largest at 638 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,735 students.

~945 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

6 K-12 schools serving the area — about 945 residents per school. 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (6)

SOUTHWESTERN VA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

6-12 · 340 Bagley Circle, Marion VA 24354 · (276)783-1222

Oak Point Elementary

-1-5 · 359 students · 138 OAK POINT DR, Marion VA 24354 · (276)783-2609

MARION MIDDLE

6-8 · 431 students · 134 Wilden St, Marion VA 24354 · (276)783-4466

Marion Elementary

-1-5 · 307 students · 188 Star Mountain Dr, Marion VA 24354 · (276)783-3021

MARION SENIOR HIGH

9-12 · 638 students · 848 Stage ST, Marion VA 24354 · (276)783-4731

Smyth County Career & Technical Center

-2--2 · 147 Fox Valley Rd, Marion VA 24354 · (276)646-8117

School Districts · Districts	Smyth County Public Schools, Southwest Virginia Mental Heal
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,735
School Statistics · Total Teachers	159
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	10.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,598
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	92.1%
Schools Count	6

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Emory & Henry College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	16.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	Emory & Henry College
Nearest College · City	Emory
Nearest College · Phone	(276) 944-4121
Nearest College · Distance	16.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (3)

EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH

222 WEST MAIN STREET EBENEZER WEE CARE PRESCHOOL · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

115 SOUTH CHURCH STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

MARION BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

1258 NORTH MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Marion Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	118 South Sheffey Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(276) 783-2323
Nearest Library · Zip	24354
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2392
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY

2767832323 · 118 SOUTH SHEFFEY STREET, Marion VA 24354

Education Nonprofits · Total count	3
Pct Bachelors Plus	21.4%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12