WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL

Set in Foxworth, Mississippi, WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized elementary-level community, part of Marion County School District. It instructs 435 students across grades pre-K through 4.

WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL is one of 6 schools operated by Marion County School District, a district that hosts 1,794 students overall.

On demographics, WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Marion County's rate of about 89%.

Across the wider county, Marion County reports that median household earnings sit near $45,110, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marion County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,667 students), WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 10% since 2018, when it stood at 396 (now 435). The White share of enrollment shrank from 76% to 71% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.