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Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RITENOUR·NCES 292664001570
MARION ELEM.
2634 SIMS, ST LOUIS, MO 63114 · (314) 493-6400 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
496 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 52% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.6pp since 2021
Math
31.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 20.9% | 34.7% | 31.4% |
| Math | 13.3% | 18.5% | 23.3% | 44.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.7% | 31.8% |
| 2023-24 | 30.4% | 25.6% |
| 2022-23 | 33.7% | 22.3% |
| 2021-22 | 29.1% | 20.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
26.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 (26.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION ELEM. this school | 496 | 100.0% | 26.3% |
| PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 386 | 100.0% | 15.2% |
| SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER KANSAS CITY | 363 | 100.0% | 29.8% |
| MARVIN ELEM. ST LOUIS | 561 | 100.0% | 22.9% |
| PITCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 252 | 100.0% | 13.0% |
| KORTE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 444 | 88.7% | 33.3% |
Matched among Missouri 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 Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #801 of 1,002 | #94 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #722 of 1,019 ▲ 80 | #88 of 138 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #738 of 1,018 ▲ 46 | #90 of 138 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #167 of 943 | #25 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #167 of 1,294 | #26 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #715 of 950 | #81 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #71 of 953 | #16 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #149 of 1,165 | #37 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #671 of 684 | #98 of 103 |
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
496
+52 (+12%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 496 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 100% (496) |
| 2023-24 | 490 | 35.5 | 13.8:1 | 100% (490) |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 36.5 | 13.0:1 | 99% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 99% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 32.5 | 15.4:1 | 100% (501) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 76% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 74% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 593 | 32 | 18.5:1 | 42% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 601 | 27 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARION ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (501 to 496); teachers up 8% (32.5 to 35).
About MARION ELEM.
MARION ELEM. is a large elementary school in ST LOUIS, Missouri. Its enrollment is 496 students, spread over kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 57% larger than that mark.
MARION ELEM. is run by RITENOUR, whose 10 schools enroll 6,579 students.
No group is above 50% at MARION ELEM.; the largest is Hispanic, at 44%. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Black, 16% White, and 9% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 4%. The diversity index for MARION ELEM. is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
MARION ELEM. reports a ratio of 14.2 students per teacher, from 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at MARION ELEM., 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in St. Louis County averages 43%, lower than here.
MARION ELEM. earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of Missouri public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, MARION ELEM. lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 26.3%; the prediction is 22.4%.
In St. Louis County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in St. Louis County number 275, with about 134,601 students.
About 0.6 miles separate MARION ELEM. from the closest public school, BUDER ELEM.. The five-mile area around MARION ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 47.1% on proficiency, and MARION ELEM. is below that at 26.3%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 496, from 444 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to MARION ELEM. can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RITENOUR
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- RITENOUR MIDDLEMiddle · 737 students
- HOECH MIDDLEMiddle · 664 students
- MARVIN ELEM.Elementary · 561 students
- WYLAND ELEM.Elementary · 545 students
- KRATZ ELEM.Elementary · 474 students
Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Other MARION Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named MARION Elementary. MARION ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 10.
- Marion Elementary SchoolBelle Vernon, PA · 635 students
- MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARION, NY · 335 students
- Marion Elementary SchoolMarion, NC · 333 students
- Marion ElementaryMarion, VA · 298 students
- Marion Elementary SchoolChambersburg, PA · 292 students
Nearby schools
- BUDER ELEM.0.6 mi · 471
- HOECH MIDDLE1.0 mi · 664
- IVELAND ELEM.1.0 mi · 441
- RITENOUR SR. HIGH1.1 mi · 2,041
- MARVIN ELEM.1.2 mi · 561
- RITENOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR1.3 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About MARION ELEM.How large is MARION ELEM.?
MARION ELEM. enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does MARION ELEM. serve?
MARION ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does MARION ELEM. have?
MARION ELEM. employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at MARION ELEM.?
Student demographics at MARION ELEM. are roughly 16% White, 44% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees MARION ELEM.?
MARION ELEM. is overseen by RITENOUR in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.