Enrollment
119
Middle
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 402
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION-FLORENCE·NCES 200924000947
Marion Middle
125 South Lincoln, Marion, KS 66861 · (620) 382-6070 · Marion County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
58 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Marion Middle→Marion High
Feeds from
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
48.3%
KS avg 44.5% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
49.1%
KS avg 38.8% . +14.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
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
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.9%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
119
+10 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.0:1
% White
91%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Marion Middle
Marion Middle, a tiny middle school in Marion, Kansas, run under Marion-Florence, works with 119 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 402 students each, so Marion Middle sits 70% smaller than that benchmark.
Marion-Florence comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 516 students; Marion Middle is among them.
Demographically, Marion Middle logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder reads as 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Marion County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 49% of students at Marion Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
With demographic context factored in, Marion Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.2%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Marion County) logs that median household earnings sit near $64,695, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion Middle is one of 11 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 2,153 students).
Nearest neighbor: Marion High, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marion Middle at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 38.9%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 9%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 119 in 2025.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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 ElemElementary · 238 students
- Marion HighHigh · 159 students
Other schools in Marion
- Marion ElemElementary · 238 students
- Marion HighHigh · 159 students
Nearby schools
- Marion High0.1 mi · 159
- Marion Elem0.5 mi · 238
- Hillsboro Elem9.8 mi · 286
- Hillsboro Middle/High School10.0 mi · 310
- Kansas Online Learning Program12.6 mi · 380
- Centre12.6 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Marion MiddleHow large is Marion Middle?
Marion Middle enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Marion Middle serve?
Marion Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Marion Middle?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Marion Middle.
How diverse is Marion Middle?
Marion Middle reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Marion Middle in?
Marion Middle is part of Marion-Florence.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.