George Washington Elementary School

George Washington Elementary School is an elementary school of mid-sized scale in Marion, Ohio, part of Marion City, serveing 452 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Marion City comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 4,040 students; George Washington Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, George Washington Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school reports 19% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, George Washington Elementary School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Marion County put median household income runs about $59,371, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. George Washington Elementary School is one of 27 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 12,492 students).

Marion Preparatory Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George Washington Elementary School has increased 14%, going from 398 students in 2018 to 452 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 68% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.