Despite a statewide trend of high educational performance, the Marion County school district was one of the few in Florida to receive a “C” grade for 2026, ranking near the very bottom of the state across nearly all metrics.
The Florida Department of Education released its 2026 school district grades this week, giving Marion County a “C” grade for the 2025-26 academic year.
While the vast majority of school districts across the state celebrated “A” and “B” designations, Marion County was one of only 10 districts to receive a “C” grade. The grade and associated performance ranks the county 58th out of Florida’s 67 school districts…