Is Marion Elementary a good school?

Yes. Marion Elementary ranks in the top 9.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Marion Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Marion Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marion Elementary?

Students at Marion Elementary are 87% White, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Marion Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marion Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marion Middle High : Marion Senior High

Marion Elementary

Summary:

Marion Elementary is a public elementary school in Marion, Virginia, serving 307 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Marion Elementary consistently outperforms the Smyth County district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and English reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 103 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the top 10%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (92.18% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Marion Elementary's low-income student subgroup ranks 48 out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools, an impressive feat. The school's student population is predominantly White (86.64%), with a diverse mix of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Compared to nearby Saltville Elementary, Chilhowie Elementary, Rich Valley Elementary, and Atkins Elementary, Marion Elementary outperforms them on most academic measures. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from 796 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 103 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Marion Elementary's performance is particularly strong for male students and low-income students, ranking 65 out of 1,101 and 48 out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354

(276) 783-3021

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,412

Students who attend Marion Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marion Middle
High:	Marion Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

African American:

6.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion Elementary ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Elementary is $7,412. 5 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Elementary 103^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Marion Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Marion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2014	63.66	384^th	1110	65.4%
2015	73.85	238^th	1100	78.4%
2016	79.69	160^th	1096	85.4%
2017	76.34	201^st	1099	81.7%
2018	66.06	378^th	1097	65.5%
2019	56.34	540^th	1105	51.1%
2021	31.97	796^th	1103	27.8%
2022	64.24	418^th	1109	62.3%
2023	81.04	190^th	1114	82.9%
2024	86.01	103^rd	1114	90.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.55	48^th	1036	95.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Marion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.69	243^rd	1100	77.9%
2024	81.30	166^th	1098	84.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Marion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.96	144^th	1093	86.8%
2024	87.50	65^th	1101	94.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.50	305^th	984	69.0%
2024	72.72	226^th	979	76.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	661	661
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	636	636
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	631	631
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	646	646
1993	610	14	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	588	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	599	18	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1996	599	18	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1997	615	15	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	473	6	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	537	13	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	479	10	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	493
2001	453	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	408	7	5	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	408	7	5	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	435	6	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	473	10	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2006	399	10	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	396	15	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2008	421	14	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	417	16	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	440	14	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	470
2011	410	16	7	9	1	1	0	0	444
2012	402	21	5	14	0	1	3	0	446
2013	432	18	2	15	2	1	11	0	481
2014	372	24	2	15	0	1	7	0	421
2015	352	19	2	11	0	0	8	0	392
2016	330	21	5	12	0	0	8	0	376
2017	329	14	5	13	0	4	7	0	372
2018	323	20	6	10	0	0	0	0	359
2019	282	17	6	8	0	0	0	0	313
2020	297	19	5	11	0	0	2	0	334
2021	275	20	7	9	0	0	5	0	316
2022	276	24	6	13	0	0	5	0	324
2023	266	21	5	11	0	0	4	0	307

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	661	38.3	17.2	n/a
1990	636	38.5	16.5	n/a
1991	631	37.9	16.6	n/a
1992	646	38.6	16.7	n/a
1993	628	39.0	16.1	n/a
1994	606	34.8	n/a	36
1995	624	n/a	0.0	36.1
1996	624	n/a	0.0	36.1
1997	641	n/a	0.0	41.3
1998	486	n/a	0.0	47.5
1999	558	32.0	17.4	50.4
2000	493	n/a	0.0	55.1
2001	470	37.9	12.4	57.2
2002	431	45.5	9.5	59.2
2003	431	45.5	9.5	59.2
2004	460	41.5	11.1	55.2
2005	498	38.5	12.9	53.6
2006	426	42.0	10.1	71.6
2007	422	24.2	17.4	61.4
2008	445	17.9	24.9	61.6
2009	445	17.0	26.2	64
2010	470	16.4	28.5	67.5
2011	444	16.4	26.9	67.3
2012	446	31.2	14.2	70.6
2013	481	30.2	15.9	68
2014	421	22.6	18.5	63.4
2015	392	24.0	16.3	60.5
2016	376	23.0	16.3	58.8
2017	372	21.7	17.1	61.6
2018	359	22.2	16.1	90.5
2019	313	21.2	14.7	91.7
2020	334	19.3	17.2	79.3
2021	316	21.1	14.9	n/a
2022	324	21.6	14.9	81.8
2023	307	23.7	12.9	92.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	661	38.3	17.2	n/a
1990	636	38.5	16.5	n/a
1991	631	37.9	16.6	n/a
1992	646	38.6	16.7	n/a
1993	628	39.0	16.1	n/a
1994	606	34.8	n/a	36
1995	624	n/a	0.0	36.1
1996	624	n/a	0.0	36.1
1997	641	n/a	0.0	41.3
1998	486	n/a	0.0	47.5
1999	558	32.0	17.4	50.4
2000	493	n/a	0.0	55.1
2001	470	37.9	12.4	57.2
2002	431	45.5	9.5	59.2
2003	431	45.5	9.5	59.2
2004	460	41.5	11.1	55.2
2005	498	38.5	12.9	53.6
2006	426	42.0	10.1	71.6
2007	422	24.2	17.4	61.4
2008	445	17.9	24.9	61.6
2009	445	17.0	26.2	64
2010	470	16.4	28.5	67.5
2011	444	16.4	26.9	67.3
2012	446	31.2	14.2	70.6
2013	481	30.2	15.9	68
2014	421	22.6	18.5	63.4
2015	392	24.0	16.3	60.5
2016	376	23.0	16.3	58.8
2017	372	21.7	17.1	61.6
2018	359	22.2	16.1	90.5
2019	313	21.2	14.7	91.7
2020	334	19.3	17.2	79.3
2021	316	21.1	14.9	n/a
2022	324	21.6	14.9	81.8
2023	307	23.7	12.9	92.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,051 (14.9%)	$6,017 (85.1%)	$7,068
2020	$1,313 (19.2%)	$5,510 (80.8%)	$6,823
2021	$1,290 (17.4%)	$6,122 (82.6%)	$7,412

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 540^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 190^th of 1114 Elementary schools	31.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)	82	75	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	79	70.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Marion Elementary)	74	80	6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)	85	86.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	77.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Marion Elementary)	76	90.2	14.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	76	82.9	6.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)	88	77.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	78	66.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Marion Elementary)	81	75.6	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	80	72.3	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Marion Elementary)	78	88.9	10.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	75	72.3	2.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	307	1.9%
African American	17	21	23.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	266	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	92.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Marion Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Star Mountain Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3021	307	24	12.9	92.2%	266 (86.6%)	21 (6.8%)	11 (3.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	86	103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	90.8%		81	190^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%	87	84.8	88.1	88.7			83.0	86.7	90.5	90.6				85.7	$7,412	$1,290	$6,122
Atkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5903 Lee Hwy	Atkins	24311	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3366	187	16	11.8	101.6%	176 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	43.7	686^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.4%		62.6	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%	248	55.6	51.9	75.0			70.8	84.0	63.0	79.2				51.9	$7,420	$974	$6,446
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Oak Point Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-2609	359	32	11.2	101.9%	333 (92.8%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	43.8	683^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.7%		25.5	884^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%	201	62.0	75.6	51.0			64.0	54.9	75.6	77.6				68.9	$10,837	$1,760	$9,077
Sugar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Teas Rd	Sugar Grove	24375	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 677-3311	101	11	9.3	101.0%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%		59.4	488^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.2%	49	71.4	73.3	73.7			68.4	78.6	73.3	84.2				80.0	$11,685	$2,593	$9,093
Chilhowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 646-8220	543	41	13.2	89.0%	507 (93.4%)	12 (2.2%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	79.2	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%		63.1	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%	202	81.7	88.5	91.1			91.1	66.7	80.8	91.0				85.9	$6,943	$1,069	$5,875
Rich Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	196 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 624-3314	130	11	11.5	91.5%	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.3	253^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.3%		57	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%	267	76.9	93.8	75.0			70.0	84.6	87.5	85.0				93.8	$10,365	$1,801	$8,565
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 686-4125	362	26	14.0	75.1%	340 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	84.9	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%		82.1	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	93.4	92.1	89.2			75.4	86.9	85.7	83.1				93.7	$7,248	$746	$6,503
Grayson Highlands	Public	PK, KG-7	6459 Troutdale Hwy.	Troutdale	24378	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 579-2235	149	15	10.2	87.9%	143 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	74.8	283^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	74.6%		83.7	139^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.5%	144	80.0	64.7	84.2	100.0	91.7	94.7	66.7	82.4	79.0	100.0	83.3	75.0	88.2	$9,651	$1,722	$7,929
Saltville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 E Main St	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 496-4751	195	19	10.5	101.5%	188 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	84.3	133^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	88.1%		85.3	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%	12	84.6	82.8	100.0			96.2	73.1	86.2	96.2				86.2	$10,675	$2,315	$8,360
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 621-4622	158	12	13.4	73.4%	150 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	58.3	506^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.6%		57.3	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%	12	84.2	57.1	85.7			81.0	73.7	57.1	66.7				71.4	$8,367	$907	$7,460

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