West Marion Elementary School

West Marion Elementary School is a K-5 school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Loretto, Kentucky, overseen by Marion County, hosting 400 students in grades pre-K through 5.

West Marion Elementary School is one of 8 schools operated by Marion County, a district that serves 3,036 students overall.

Looking at the student body, West Marion Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Other groups include 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, West Marion Elementary School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, West Marion Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

In the surrounding community, Marion County reports that median household income runs about $59,627, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Marion County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,036 students), West Marion Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Marion County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts West Marion Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. West Marion Elementary School's enrollment has declined 15% since 2018, when it stood at 472 (now 400). White enrollment moved from 98% to 93% across the same window.

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