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Francis Marion Intermediate School

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Francis Marion Intermediate School ranks 226 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Francis Marion Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Marion, Iowa, serving 284 students in grades 3-4. The school is part of the Marion Independent School District, which is ranked 166 out of 313 districts in the state.

Francis Marion Intermediate School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 68.8%, compared to the state average of 67.9%, and the 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 82.1%, significantly higher than the state's 76%. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 76.3%, compared to the state's 75.8%, and the 4th-grade proficiency rate was 88.7%, much higher than the state's 74.3%. This strong academic performance, particularly in 4th-grade ELA and Mathematics, sets Francis Marion Intermediate School apart from the state average.

However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 24.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Francis Marion Intermediate School has increased from 35.29% in 2021-2022 to 46.13% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to other schools in the Marion Independent School District, such as Longfellow Elementary and Starry Elementary, Francis Marion Intermediate School generally outperforms them on academic measures, particularly in 4th-grade ELA and Mathematics.

320

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,179

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 373-4766

District: Marion Independent School District

Students who attend Francis Marion Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Vernon Middle School
High:	Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg73%

226^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

166^th of 313Marion Independent School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	226 of 576	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	273 of 557	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	218 of 565	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	242 of 574	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	238 of 567	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	410 of 603	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	368 of 567	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	279 of 574	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	219 of 599	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	209 of 616	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.6	321 of 603	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	400 of 624	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	332 of 626	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+7 vs state

English Language Arts75%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Francis Marion Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	320	25	12.8	50.0%	250 (78.1%)	22 (6.9%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	64.6	226^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	68.8	82.1		76.3	88.7			$14,179	$100	$14,080
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	254	18	13.8	42.5%	196 (77.2%)	22 (8.7%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$15,444	$630	$14,815
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2127 27th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3380	348	28	12.6	41.1%	270 (77.6%)	19 (5.5%)	21 (6.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	50.4	329^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.9%		36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%	79	67.9	80.7		73.2	70.2			$13,799	$613	$13,186
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	125 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	267	21	12.8	42.3%	195 (73.0%)	20 (7.5%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.4%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 Indian Creek Rd	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3270	354	25	14.1	16.1%	285 (80.5%)	15 (4.2%)	15 (4.2%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	80.4	69^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.0%		77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%	21	84.6	87.2		89.7	81.8			$12,023	$439	$11,584
Novak Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 29th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3300	347	29	12.1	26.5%	269 (77.5%)	22 (6.3%)	19 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	68.8	183^rd of 576 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%	35	84.6	80.6		92.3	72.2			$13,619	$930	$12,689
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	385	28	13.7	44.4%	261 (67.8%)	38 (9.9%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	37.7	417^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.6%		57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%	137	55.6	78.1		61.9	72.6			$13,263	$642	$12,621
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	413	29	14.4	27.8%	306 (74.1%)	24 (5.8%)	30 (7.3%)	24 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.3%)	71	159^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.4%		66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%	28	82.6	83.3		79.7	80.3			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	386	29	13.2	60.4%	173 (44.8%)	97 (25.1%)	39 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	70 (18.1%)	27.8	465^th of 576 public elementary schools	19.3%		25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%	9	66.7	62.5	55.6	71.7	54.2	55.6	57.8	$15,281	$897	$14,383
Trailside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Avenue NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2000	429	30	14.2	66.9%	220 (51.3%)	86 (20.0%)	40 (9.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	68 (15.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Marion Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Francis Marion Intermediate School?

Students at Francis Marion Intermediate School are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Francis Marion Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Francis Marion Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of Francis Marion Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Francis Marion Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vernon Middle School
High : Marion High School

What district is Francis Marion Intermediate School in?

Marion Independent School District

Is Francis Marion Intermediate School a good school?

Francis Marion Intermediate School ranks 226^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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