Marion Elementary

Marion Elementary, a compact primary school in Marion, Virginia, operated by Smyth County Public Schools, teaches 298 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 40% leaner than the state mean of about 499.

Across the 14 schools in Smyth County Public Schools (4,132 students total), Marion Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Marion Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Beyond that, the school lists 6% Black, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Marion Elementary sits in the top 10% of Virginia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 60.8%; actual is 80.9%, +20.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, census data for Smyth County shows median household income runs about $49,883, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Smyth County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,132 students), Marion Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Marion Senior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marion Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 74.3%.

Marion Elementary operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Marion Elementary's enrollment has edged down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 359 (now 298). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Marion Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.