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Marion County R-II

At a glance

2^ndof 367 Missouri districts▲ 59

Better than 99% of Missouri districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

2905 Hwy D
Philadelphia, MO 63463-0100·(573) 439-5913·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2011–2025

2025: better than 99.5% of districts

Schools

207

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMarion County Elementary6^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Marion County Elementary

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Summary:

The Marion County R-II school district in Missouri operates two schools: Marion County Elementary and Marion County High. The district is ranked 2nd out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, indicating strong overall performance.

Marion County Elementary is a standout school, ranked 6th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on state assessments is exceptional, with 78.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in math, 73.6% in science, and 84.1% in English language arts - all well above state averages. In contrast, Marion County High School has a more average performance, with a ranking of 196 out of 404 Missouri high schools and a 16.8% proficiency rate on the Biology I end-of-course exam, which is well below the state average of 37.4%.

Both schools have a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%, compared to the state average. Marion County Elementary spends $11,112 per student, while Marion County High spends $12,269 per student, both higher than the state average. These differences in performance and investment suggest the district is doing an excellent job of supporting and investing in its elementary education, but may have room for improvement at the high school level.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2905 Hwy D	Philadelphia	63463	Marion County	Marion County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 439-5913	109	11	10.2	40.4%	107 (98.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	98	6^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.3%					(n/a)	78.9	73.6	84.1	$10,853	$387	$10,467
Marion County High	Public	7-12	2905 Hwy D	Philadelphia	63463	Marion County	Marion County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 439-5913	98	11	8.9	42.9%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)				$13,917	$390	$13,527

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmyra R-I	11.61 mi	3	83^rd
Monroe City R-I	12.86 mi	3	192^nd
Lewis County C-1	13.03 mi	2	289^th
North Shelby	15.53 mi	2	65^th
Hannibal 60	18.97 mi	9	130^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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