Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262280005977
Marion Elementary School
510 W MAIN ST, MARION, MI 49665 · (231) 743-6251 · Osceola County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
142 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 14% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56% · 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
Marion Elementary School→Marion High School
Based on grade levels within Marion Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
38.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marion Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #714 of 1,072 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #1,457 of 1,630 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #417 of 1,563 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | 77% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 16.5 | 12.7:1 | 81% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 14.1 | 13.1:1 | 80% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 10 | 18.3:1 | 86% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 12.3 | 14.3:1 | 81% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 73% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 69% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 59% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 397 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion Elementary School.
About Marion Elementary School
Marion Elementary School is one of the public schools in MARION, Michigan. It is a small elementary school. There are 185 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 50% below the average for elementary schools in Michigan.
The Marion Public Schools system has 2 schools and 377 students.
By race and ethnicity, Marion Elementary School is 92% White. Next come 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Osceola County overall, the White share is about 92%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Its staff includes 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.2 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 2.6 students per teacher. Roughly 77% of students at Marion Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Osceola County, the average eligibility rate is 62%.
Osceola County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $58,267, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,573, Marion Elementary School among them.
A public school about 1.1 miles away, Marion High School, is the closest to Marion Elementary School. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 4.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Marion Elementary School enrolled 183; in 2024-25, 185. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 18.3:1 to 13.2:1.
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Osceola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,227
Census ACS
Median income
$58,267
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,573 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Marion High School1.1 mi · 192
- McBain High School6.9 mi · 294
- McBain Middle School6.9 mi · 267
- McBain Elementary School6.9 mi · 520
- Pineview Homes13.7 mi · 16
- Mackinaw Trail Middle School14.6 mi · 683
Frequently asked questions
About Marion Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marion Elementary School?
Marion Elementary School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Marion Elementary School serve?
Marion Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Marion Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Marion Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Marion Elementary School?
Student demographics at Marion Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Marion Elementary School?
Marion Elementary School is overseen by Marion Public Schools in Osceola County.
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