Francis Marion Intermediate School

As a moderately sized elementary campus in Marion, Iowa, Francis Marion Intermediate School works with 320 students from grades 3 through 4, one of the schools within Marion Independent School District.

Marion Independent School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,163 students. Francis Marion Intermediate School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Francis Marion Intermediate School records that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 10% multiracial, 7% Black, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Francis Marion Intermediate School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Linn County's rate of about 40%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Francis Marion Intermediate School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 66.9%; this one delivers 76.4%, a residual of +9.5 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Linn County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,649 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Linn County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,480 students), of which Francis Marion Intermediate School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Vernon Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Francis Marion Intermediate School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Francis Marion Intermediate School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 74.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francis Marion Intermediate School has remained close to its prior level, going from 317 students in 2018 to 320 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 84% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

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