Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION-FLORENCE·NCES 200924000949
Marion Elem
1400 E Lawrence, Marion, KS 66861 · (620) 382-3771 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
121 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Marion-Florence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
53.7%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
42.6%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.7% | 42.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.1% | 42.2% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marion Elem
Marion Elem's state test result (50.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Elem this school | 238 | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Meade Elem Meade | 243 | 51.9% | 36.7% |
| Buhler Grade School Buhler | 241 | 52.3% | 60.5% |
| Lacygne Elem LaCygne | 221 | 51.1% | 44.5% |
| Leonard C Seal Elem Douglass | 263 | 48.3% | 53.6% |
| Kennedy Elem Abilene | 276 | 48.6% | N/A |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marion Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #215 of 625 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #307 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #260 of 625 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #484 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #10 of 539 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #388 of 540 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #368 of 658 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #368 of 377 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
238
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 197
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 238 | 23.4 | 10.2:1 | 51% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 18.2 | 14.2:1 | 51% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 19.5 | 12.5:1 | 46% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 46% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 16.7 | 14.4:1 | 50% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 19 | 12.7:1 | 41% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 21 | 14.3:1 | 48% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 30 | 13.2:1 | 38% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 197 | 12 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (240 to 238); teachers up 40% (16.7 to 23.4).
About Marion Elem
Marion Elem is a small elementary school in Marion, Kansas, (ZIP code 66861). Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 238 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 313 students for elementary schools in Kansas.
Marion-Florence has 3 schools; together they serve 516 students.
At Marion Elem, 82% of students are White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Marion County is about 93% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
There are 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Marion Elem, giving a ratio of 10.2:1. Elementary schools in Kansas have an average ratio of 13.2:1. By family income, 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Marion Elem posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 50.5%, compared with a predicted 37.9%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Kansas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Looking at the county, Marion County, the median household earns about $64,695 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Marion County has 11 public schools with about 2,153 students, including Marion Elem.
Among nearby public schools, Marion High is closest at about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Nearby schools with test data average 37.1% proficiency; Marion Elem posts 50.5%.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show 242 students in 2020-21 and 238 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 13.4:1 to 10.2:1.
The Marion Elem discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,754
Census ACS
Median income
$64,695
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,153 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion-Florence
- Marion HighHigh · 159 students
- Marion MiddleMiddle · 119 students
Other schools in Marion
- Marion HighHigh · 159 students
- Marion MiddleMiddle · 119 students
Other Marion Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Marion Elementary. Marion Elem is the 8th largest of the 10.
- Marion Elementary SchoolBelle Vernon, PA · 635 students
- MARION ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 496 students
- MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARION, NY · 335 students
- Marion Elementary SchoolMarion, NC · 333 students
- Marion ElementaryMarion, VA · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Marion High0.5 mi · 159
- Marion Middle0.5 mi · 119
- Hillsboro Elem10.2 mi · 286
- Hillsboro Middle/High School10.4 mi · 310
- Centre12.3 mi · 183
- Kansas Online Learning Program12.3 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Marion ElemHow large is Marion Elem?
Marion Elem enrolls approximately 238 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Marion Elem serve?
Marion Elem serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marion Elem is approximately 10.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marion Elem?
At Marion Elem, the student body is approximately 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Marion Elem in?
Marion Elem is part of Marion-Florence.
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