Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION ELEM·NCES 301770000549
Marion School
205 Gopher Lane, Marion, MT 59925 · (406) 854-2333 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
114 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
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 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 40% · 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 School→Marion 7-8
Based on grade levels within Marion Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Marion School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion School this school | 114 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Philipsburg School Philipsburg | 100 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Darby School Darby | 170 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fair-Mont-Egan School Kalispell | 115 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Broadview School Broadview | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Swan River School Bigfork | 106 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #186 of 199 | #20 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #174 of 201 | #21 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #217 of 421 | #20 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #35 of 226 | #10 of 21 |
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
114
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 114 | 8.7 | 13.2:1 | 100% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 9.5 | 14.8:1 | 100% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 128 | 8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 107 | 7.8 | 13.7:1 | 66% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 60% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | 8 | 11.6:1 | 62% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 91 | 6 | 15.2:1 | 51% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 82 | 4 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (107 to 114); teachers up 11% (7.8 to 8.7).
About Marion School
Marion School is a small elementary school in Marion Elem, located in Marion, Montana. Enrolled students number 114 students, in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.
Marion Elem has 143 students in 2 schools, and Marion School is one of those schools.
Marion School enrolls a student body that is 91% White. The school is also 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. For comparison, Flathead County is about 91% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Marion School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 17%.
Marion School's 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.2:1. That ratio is over the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 100%. The average for public schools in Flathead County is 75%.
Census estimates describe Flathead County this way: median household income is about $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Flathead County number 48 and enroll about 14,957.
Nearest public school: Marion 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
NCES assigns Marion School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 114, starting from 113. The school's ratio fell from 16.1:1 to 13.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion
- Marion 7-8Middle · 29 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolElementary · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Marion 7-80.0 mi · 29
- Kila 7-89.5 mi · 42
- Kila School9.5 mi · 142
- Smith Valley Primary Schl12.0 mi · 148
- Smith Valley 7-812.0 mi · 42
- Pleasant Valley School13.9 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About Marion SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marion School?
Marion School enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-06.
Is Marion School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marion School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Marion School have?
Marion School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Marion School?
Student demographics at Marion School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Marion School public or private?
Marion School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.