Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYTH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510352001561
Marion Elementary
188 Star Mountain Dr, Marion, VA 24354 · (276) 783-3021 · Smyth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
299 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 66%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 71% · 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
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
82.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
| 2022-23 | 87.0% | 80.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of VA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
80.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.8%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 61% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 20 points, placing it in Virginia's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Marion Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Smyth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.9% | #291 of 1,101 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #518 of 1,111 ▼ 349 | #4 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #290 of 1,111 ▼ 202 | #3 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #977 of 1,176 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #498 of 1,105 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #1,040 of 1,106 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #99 of 1,157 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #247 of 759 | N/A |
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
298
-18 (-6%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 298 | 21.7 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 25.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 23.8 | 12.9:1 | 92% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 21 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 22.3 | 16.1:1 | 91% (325) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 59% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 16 | 27.8:1 | 67% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 37 | 12.7:1 | 57% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 631 | 37 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (359 to 298); teachers down 3% (22.3 to 21.7).
About Marion Elementary
Located in Marion, Virginia, Marion Elementary is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 298 students. The school's enrollment is 40% smaller than the 499 average for elementary schools in Virginia.
Marion Elementary is in Smyth County Public Schools, a district with 4,132 students across 14 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Marion Elementary is 89% White. The school is also 6% Black and 3% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Marion Elementary, 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.7:1. That is close to the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia.
After accounting for student poverty, Marion Elementary is in the top 10% of Virginia schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 80.9% is 20.1 points above the 60.8% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
In Smyth County (population about 29,420), the median household income is $49,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. There are 16 public schools in Smyth County, enrolling about 4,132 students in all.
Marion Senior High is the public school closest to Marion Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Marion Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 80.9% against a local average of 74.3%.
Marion Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment declined 6% from its 2020-21 level of 316. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.1:1 to 13.7:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Smyth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,420
Census ACS
Median income
$49,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,132 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smyth County Public Schools
- Chilhowie ElementaryElementary · 589 students
- Marion Senior HighHigh · 563 students
- Marion MiddleMiddle · 401 students
- Chilhowie HighHigh · 384 students
- Oak Point ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- Smyth County VirtualElementary · 339 students
Other schools in Marion
- Marion Senior HighHigh · 563 students
- Marion MiddleMiddle · 401 students
- Oak Point ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- Smyth County VirtualElementary · 339 students
- Smyth County Career & Technical CenterElementary
- Southwestern Va Mental Health InstituteHigh
Other Marion Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Marion Elementary. Marion Elementary is the 5th largest of the 10.
- Marion Elementary SchoolBelle Vernon, PA · 635 students
- MARION ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 496 students
- MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMARION, NY · 335 students
- Marion Elementary SchoolMarion, NC · 333 students
- Marion Elementary SchoolChambersburg, PA · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Marion Senior High0.3 mi · 563
- Marion Middle0.7 mi · 401
- Smyth County Virtual0.9 mi · 339
- Atkins Elementary4.9 mi · 168
- Oak Point Elementary5.3 mi · 352
- Sugar Grove Elementary6.6 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Marion ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Marion Elementary?
Marion Elementary enrolls approximately 298 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Marion Elementary serve?
Marion Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marion Elementary is approximately 13.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Marion Elementary?
Marion Elementary reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Marion Elementary?
Marion Elementary is overseen by Smyth County Public Schools in Smyth County.
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