Marion School

Summary:

Marion School is an elementary school located in Marion, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Marion Elementary District, which is ranked 237 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marion School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.31%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is consistently lower than the state averages. In 2022-2023, only 18.67% of Marion School students were proficient or better in Mathematics and Reading, compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 66th out of 191 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 291st out of 332 elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Marion School ($10,447 in 2018-2019), the school's academic performance and statewide ranking have been consistently low, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Cornelius Hedges School, Edgerton School, and Lillian Peterson School, have significantly higher academic performance, higher statewide rankings, and more diverse student populations compared to Marion School. This highlights the need for Marion School to identify and address the factors contributing to its underperformance in order to provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925

(406) 854-2333

District: Marion Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,065

Students who attend Marion School usually attend:

Middle:

Marion 7-8

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

American Indian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (5%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Marion School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion School is $11,065.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Elementary 237^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marion School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	27.18	168^th	217	22.6%
2005	50.14	126^th	218	42.2%
2006	32.79	193^rd	234	17.5%
2007	30.33	201^st	230	12.6%
2008	40.94	145^th	194	25.3%
2009	52.00	113^th	190	40.5%
2010	52.57	133^rd	241	44.8%
2011	45.31	164^th	247	33.6%
2012	53.36	133^rd	244	45.5%
2013	46.10	164^th	246	33.3%
2015	41.30	184^th	287	35.9%
2016	63.56	66^th	191	65.4%
2021	19.99	300^th	356	15.7%
2022	24.39	274^th	329	16.7%
2023	15.33	291^st	332	12.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Marion School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	90	90
1991	78	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	82
1992	83	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	90
1993	74	0	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	85
1994	68	0	2	2	13	n/a	n/a	0	85
1995	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1996	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1997	85	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	86
1998	81	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	82
1999	97	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2000	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2001	88	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2002	83	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2003	83	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2004	81	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2005	80	0	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	88
2006	86	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	92
2007	94	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
2008	91	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	98
2009	96	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	99
2010	89	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	94
2011	86	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	93
2012	74	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	80
2013	79	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	86
2014	72	1	0	3	0	0	8	0	84
2015	69	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	78
2016	75	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	83
2017	80	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	87
2018	99	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	107
2019	107	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	113
2020	109	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	117
2021	107	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	113
2022	120	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	125
2023	122	0	0	1	3	0	2	0	128
2024	130	0	0	1	3	0	7	0	141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	90	8.0	11.2	28.9
1991	82	4.6	17.8	40.2
1992	90	5.0	18.0	30
1993	85	5.8	14.7	32.9
1994	85	5.2	16.3	23.5
1995	101	5.5	18.4	36.6
1996	101	5.5	18.4	36.6
1997	86	6.6	13.0	33.7
1998	82	6.0	13.7	37.8
1999	97	5.6	17.3	30.9
2000	78	6.8	11.5	14.1
2001	91	6.6	13.8	50.5
2002	89	6.2	14.4	51.7
2003	89	6.2	14.4	51.7
2004	85	7.8	10.9	58.8
2005	88	7.6	11.6	56.8
2006	92	7.7	11.9	66.3
2007	97	7.8	12.4	58.8
2008	98	8.7	11.3	58.2
2009	99	8.8	11.3	63.6
2010	94	8.9	10.4	58.5
2011	93	8.8	10.5	62.4
2012	80	8.9	8.9	50
2013	86	9.1	9.3	60.5
2014	84	8.7	9.6	61.9
2015	78	8.0	9.7	65.4
2016	83	8.0	10.3	60.2
2017	87	7.8	11.1	60.9
2018	107	7.8	13.7	66.4
2019	113	9.3	12.0	74.3
2020	117	8.2	14.1	68.4
2021	113	7.9	14.2	n/a
2022	125	8.8	14.1	n/a
2023	128	7.9	16.1	n/a
2024	141	9.5	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	90	8.0	11.2	28.9
1991	82	4.6	17.8	40.2
1992	90	5.0	18.0	30
1993	85	5.8	14.7	32.9
1994	85	5.2	16.3	23.5
1995	101	5.5	18.4	36.6
1996	101	5.5	18.4	36.6
1997	86	6.6	13.0	33.7
1998	82	6.0	13.7	37.8
1999	97	5.6	17.3	30.9
2000	78	6.8	11.5	14.1
2001	91	6.6	13.8	50.5
2002	89	6.2	14.4	51.7
2003	89	6.2	14.4	51.7
2004	85	7.8	10.9	58.8
2005	88	7.6	11.6	56.8
2006	92	7.7	11.9	66.3
2007	97	7.8	12.4	58.8
2008	98	8.7	11.3	58.2
2009	99	8.8	11.3	63.6
2010	94	8.9	10.4	58.5
2011	93	8.8	10.5	62.4
2012	80	8.9	8.9	50
2013	86	9.1	9.3	60.5
2014	84	8.7	9.6	61.9
2015	78	8.0	9.7	65.4
2016	83	8.0	10.3	60.2
2017	87	7.8	11.1	60.9
2018	107	7.8	13.7	66.4
2019	113	9.3	12.0	74.3
2020	117	8.2	14.1	68.4
2021	113	7.9	14.2	n/a
2022	125	8.8	14.1	n/a
2023	128	7.9	16.1	n/a
2024	141	9.5	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,447
2021	$11,154
2022	$10,004
2023	$11,065

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	128	13.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	122	14%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%

Schools Near Marion School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Marion School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	141	10	14.8	100.0%	130 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	15.3	291^st of 332 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.4	274^th of 329 public elementary schools	16.7%	17	18.7	18.7	22.2	$11,065
Kila School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	135	9	15.8	48.9%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	51.2	186^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.0%		52.8	185^th of 329 public elementary schools	43.8%	1	28.4	43.2	45.0	$9,813
Smith Valley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Hwy 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	155	12	13.2	51.0%	142 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	29.2	257^th of 332 public elementary schools	22.6%		44.3	220^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.1%	37	24.7	31.8	29.6	$10,717
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	7975 Pleasant Valley Road	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Pleasant Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 858-2343	9	1	9.0		9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$16,921
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	422	27	15.7	29.9%	381 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	80.5	63^rd of 332 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.9	58^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.4%	5	57.1	54.2		$12,499
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	351	21	16.7	53.3%	305 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	77.5	77^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.8%		88.2	39^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.1%	38	53.3	50.0	53.1	$10,506
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	426	25	17.0	100.0%	372 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	67	115^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	120^th of 329 public elementary schools	63.5%	5	52.7	56.6	32.2	$11,308
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	211	18	11.7	100.0%	172 (81.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	51.5	183^rd of 332 public elementary schools	44.9%		38.3	242^nd of 329 public elementary schools	26.4%	59	36.5	43.9	36.7	$13,056
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	216	16	13.5	100.0%	181 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.3%)	76.8	80^th of 332 public elementary schools	75.9%		80.9	75^th of 329 public elementary schools	77.2%	5	47.5	51.0	56.8	$12,659
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	49.7%	273 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	72.8	92^nd of 332 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.7	146^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.6%	54	47.8	63.0	38.5	$13,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion School

What schools do graduates of Marion School attend?

Students who attend Marion School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion 7-8

How many students attend Marion School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 141 students attended Marion School.

What is the racial makeup of Marion School?

Students at Marion School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Marion School in?

Marion Elementary

Is Marion School a good school?

Marion School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Montana elementary schools.

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