Marion Elementary

Marion Elementary operates as a modestly sized elementary school in Marion, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Marion School District. Current enrollment sits at 255 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 21% smaller than the state mean of about 323.

Within Marion School District, which oversees 2 schools and 482 students, Marion Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Marion Elementary records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Waupaca County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Marion Elementary has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Marion Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Marion Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.9%.

Across the wider county, Waupaca County reports that median household income runs about $72,830, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Waupaca County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,466 students), of which Marion Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Marion High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marion Elementary at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 9%: 281 students in 2018 compared to 255 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.