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School districts in Marion County, IL
Marion County has 13 regular public school districts, enrolling 6,089 students in 2024–25. The largest is Centralia SD 135 (1,068 students, 18% of the county), followed by Salem SD 111 and Centralia HSD 200. 11 of the 13 offer kindergarten. Illinois's kindergarten cutoff: turn 5 by September 1.
The 13 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia SD 135 400 S Elm St, Centralia also serves Clinton County and Jefferson County | Pre-K–8 | 3 | 1,068 | 120 | (618) 532-1907 |
| Salem SD 111 1300 Bobcat Cir, Salem | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 949 | 116 | (618) 740-0953 |
| Centralia HSD 200 2100 E Calumet St, Centralia also serves Clinton County, Jefferson County and Washington County | 9–12 | 1 | 887 | — | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (618) 532-7391 |
| Salem CHSD 600 1200 N Broadway Ave, Salem also serves Jefferson County | 9–12 | 1 | 706 | — | (618) 548-0727 |
| South Central CUD 401 501 S Madison St, Kinmundy also serves Clay County and Fayette County | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 592 | 40 | (618) 547-3414 |
| Sandoval CUSD 501 859 W Missouri Ave, Sandoval also serves Clinton County | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 429 | 34 | (618) 247-3233 |
| Central City SD 133 129 Douglas St, Centralia | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 276 | 22 | (618) 532-9521 |
| Odin PSD 722 102 S Merritt St, Odin | Pre-K–12 | 2 | 259 | 13 | (618) 740-4183 |
| Iuka CCSD 7 405 S Main St, Iuka | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 231 | 23 | (618) 323-6233 |
| Selmaville CCSD 10 3185 Selmaville Rd, Salem | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 223 | 21 | (618) 548-2416 |
| Raccoon Cons SD 1 3601 State Route 161, Centralia | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 204 | 28 | (618) 532-7329 |
| Patoka CUSD 100 1220 Kinoka Rd, Patoka also serves Clinton County and Fayette County | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 201 | 15 | (618) 432-5440 |
| Kell Cons SD 2 207 N Johnson St, Kell also serves Jefferson County | K–8 | 1 | 64 | 8 | No website listed by NCES (2025–26) (618) 822-6234 |
Marion County at a glance
Together the 13 districts run 23 schools from offices in 8 towns. The smallest by enrollment is Kell Cons SD 2, with 64 students; the median Marion County district has 276. By grade span: 6 Pre-K–8, 4 Pre-K–12, 2 9–12 and 1 K–8. Without kindergarten: Centralia HSD 200 (9–12) and Salem CHSD 600 (9–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 11 districts that report a K grade: 440 children. The biggest kindergarten was Centralia SD 135's, with 120; Salem SD 111 had 116, and the smallest, Kell Cons SD 2, had 8.
Marion County holds 13 of Illinois's 855 regular districts (1.5%) and 0.3% of its 1,837,668 public school students, ranking 12th of 102 counties by number of districts and 33rd by enrollment. By size, 1 enroll 1,000 to 4,999 and 12 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 265 students.
7 districts reach past the county line: Centralia SD 135 (into Clinton County and Jefferson County), Centralia HSD 200 (into Clinton County, Jefferson County and Washington County), Salem CHSD 600 (into Jefferson County), South Central CUD 401 (into Clay County and Fayette County), Sandoval CUSD 501 (into Clinton County), Patoka CUSD 100 (into Clinton County and Fayette County) and Kell Cons SD 2 (into Jefferson County).
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it, and with 7 of Marion County's districts crossing county lines the county alone won't. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. 2 of the 13 have no website on file with NCES; their office phone numbers are in the table. Websites for the rest:
Centralia SD 135 · Salem SD 111 · Salem CHSD 600 · South Central CUD 401 · Sandoval CUSD 501 · Central City SD 133 · Odin PSD 722 · Iuka CCSD 7 · Selmaville CCSD 10 · Raccoon Cons SD 1 · Patoka CUSD 100
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