Marion Elementary School

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Marion Elementary School ranks 922 nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marion Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 214 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked 350 out of 610 school districts in the state.

While Marion Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 5 years, its performance on PSSA tests is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school had 41.9% of students proficient or better in Math, 48.7% in English Language Arts, and 80.6% in Science, with some fluctuations in performance across grade levels. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Hamilton Heights Elementary School and Falling Spring Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates.

However, Marion Elementary School's diverse student population, with 41.6% of students being Hispanic and 36.4% being White, is a positive aspect of the school. The school's performance for Hispanic students is relatively stronger than for other subgroups, ranking 149 out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a high per-student spending of $16,364, compared to the district average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students per teacher, suggesting that the school may be allocating resources to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

145 Colorado St
Chambersburg, PA 17202

(717) 375-2360

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
922^nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,364

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion Elementary School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marion Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (15%). (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 Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Marion Elementary School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Elementary School is $16,364, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Elementary School 922^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Marion Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 350^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marion Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	52.00	883^rd	1544	42.8%
2021	23.72	1118^th	1433	22.0%
2022	52.80	844^th	1534	45.0%
2023	53.94	811^th	1534	47.1%
2024	46.19	922^nd	1526	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.17	714^th	1414	49.5%
2024	46.88	848^th	1432	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Marion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.07	884^th	1488	40.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Marion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.10	941^st	1495	37.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.33	149^th	454	67.2%

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Rank History for White students at Marion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.45	684^th	1236	44.7%
2024	42.11	784^th	1229	36.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	91	18	1	19	0	11	140
2018	101	21	0	29	1	10	162
2019	96	21	5	29	0	13	164
2020	88	11	9	33	1	12	154
2021	93	21	9	42	0	16	181
2022	81	26	7	46	1	30	191
2023	87	32	8	56	1	30	214

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	140	7.0	19.9	50.7
2018	162	8.8	18.3	54.3
2019	164	7.4	22.1	54.3
2020	154	9.7	15.7	55.2
2021	181	3.4	51.8	58
2022	191	13.4	14.1	57.1
2023	214	14.4	14.7	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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	140	7.0	19.9	50.7
2018	162	8.8	18.3	54.3
2019	164	7.4	22.1	54.3
2020	154	9.7	15.7	55.2
2021	181	3.4	51.8	58
2022	191	13.4	14.1	57.1
2023	214	14.4	14.7	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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$584 (4.1%)	$13,591 (95.9%)	$14,175
2020	$613 (4.0%)	$14,739 (96.0%)	$15,352
2021	$812 (5.6%)	$13,717 (94.4%)	$14,529
2022	$1,196 (7.3%)	$15,168 (92.7%)	$16,364

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 883^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)	68.7	46.7	22%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)	59.4	48.3	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)	40	57.6	17.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Marion Elementary School)	80	78.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)	60	54.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Marion Elementary School)	40	45.7	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)	60	47	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Marion Elementary School)	51.2	50	1.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Marion Elementary School)	80	78.7	1.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marion Elementary School)	59.8	50	9.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	214	30.5%
African American	21	32	52.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	29	56	93.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	96	87	9.4%
Two or More Races	13	30	130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	100%	45.7%

Schools Near Marion Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 375-2360	214	14	14.7	100.0%	87 (40.7%)	32 (15.0%)	56 (26.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.0%)	46.2	922^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	39.6%		53.9	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%	111	28.9	52.8	47.2	41.9	80.6	80.6	42.2	47.2	58.3	48.7	$16,364	$1,196	$15,168
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3449	260	16	16.6	55.4%	184 (70.8%)	12 (4.6%)	42 (16.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	68.9	513^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%		73.9	405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.6%	108	61.0	67.5	39.5	56.3	87.5	87.5	51.2	67.5	79.0	65.6	$14,362	$893	$13,469
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3454	227	14	15.8	84.6%	155 (68.3%)	17 (7.5%)	34 (15.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	51.5	844^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.7%		48.8	892^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	55.2	66.7	20.6	45.6	81.0	81.0	65.5	47.6	41.4	51.9	$14,091	$1,424	$12,667
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Hollywell Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3470	335	22	14.9	100.0%	44 (13.1%)	39 (11.6%)	226 (67.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	24.9	1153^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	24.4%		20.7	1217^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.7%	64	22.5	32.2	24.4	27.2	72.8	72.8	22.5	39.0	31.7	32.1	$14,655	$2,282	$12,373
Falling Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	1006 Falling Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3440	284	15	19.4	55.3%	181 (63.7%)	19 (6.7%)	51 (18.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	64.6	596^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.9%		58.7	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%	131	59.4	55.8	56.5	57.1	81.8	81.8	64.8	52.3	56.5	57.4	$12,837	$776	$12,061
Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	680	42	16.3	40.4%	580 (85.3%)	15 (2.2%)	32 (4.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	67.1	552^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.8%		64.1	613^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.0%	61	62.5	52.3	48.2	54.0	87.9	87.9	63.3	58.2	63.4	61.6	$12,345	$762	$11,583
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School	Public	K-2	504 East Leitersburg Street	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 597-3226	574	38	15.1	37.3%	493 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	34 (5.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$12,291	$00	$12,291
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Washington St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3432	253	16	15.6	100.0%	100 (39.5%)	22 (8.7%)	102 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.5%)	35.7	1060^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.5%		22.7	1195^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.1%	135	39.5	45.4	25.6	36.4	87.8	87.8	39.4	42.5	30.7	37.3	$15,990	$1,765	$14,225
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	518	35	14.8	100.0%	147 (28.4%)	49 (9.5%)	258 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	32.1	1088^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.7%		25.7	1165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%	77	29.5	29.7	37.5	32.1	67.0	67.0	38.0	41.5	51.4	43.5	$14,656	$1,901	$12,755
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	560	40	14.0	100.0%	358 (63.9%)	42 (7.5%)	95 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	59.3	723^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.6%		58.5	729^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.5%	6	44.9	72.2	42.0	54.2	83.3	83.3	42.0	61.1	56.7	54.2	$15,494	$1,042	$14,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marion Elementary School?

Students at Marion Elementary School are 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Marion Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

How many students attend Marion Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Marion Elementary School.

Is Marion Elementary School a good school?

Marion Elementary School ranks 922^nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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