MARIONVILLE MIDDLE

MARIONVILLE MIDDLE is a rural-scale junior high in Marionville, Missouri, overseen by MARIONVILLE R-IX. The school works with 157 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 66% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 461 students.

Across the 3 schools in MARIONVILLE R-IX (735 students total), MARIONVILLE MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, MARIONVILLE MIDDLE reports that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MARIONVILLE MIDDLE records 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 48% of students at MARIONVILLE MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MARIONVILLE MIDDLE is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 79.7%, a residual of +29.4 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Lawrence County put the typical household earns roughly $61,215 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Lawrence County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,271 students), of which MARIONVILLE MIDDLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: MARIONVILLE ELEM, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around MARIONVILLE MIDDLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MARIONVILLE MIDDLE at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 49.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MARIONVILLE MIDDLE has increased 8%, going from 145 students in 2018 to 157 in 2025.

On this page, members of the MARIONVILLE MIDDLE community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.