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West Marion Primary School

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West Marion Primary School ranks 98 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

West Marion Primary School is an elementary school located in Foxworth, Mississippi, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, West Marion Primary School ranked 98 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Marion Primary School consistently outperforms the Marion County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores for 3rd and 4th-grade students in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56.8% of 3rd-grade students and 56% of 4th-grade students at West Marion Primary School scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.9% and 50.4% for the district, and 49.4% and 52.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 86.4% of 3rd-grade students and 58.7% of 4th-grade students at West Marion Primary School scored proficient or better, compared to 62.5% and 59.5% for the district, and 53.3% and 56.6% for the state.

However, West Marion Primary School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 27.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Compared to the nearby East Marion Elementary School, which is also in the Marion County School District, West Marion Primary School significantly outperforms in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics. Baxterville School, located in the Lamar County School District, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with test scores that are comparable or even higher than West Marion Primary School in some areas.

435

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,385

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483

(601) 736-3713

District: Marion County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

African American:

20.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg53%

98^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 26%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Marion County School District

68^th of 130Marion County School District among Mississippi districts

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+18 vs state

English Language Arts56%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
West Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Cedar Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3713	435	22	19.7	99.3%	311 (71.5%)	91 (20.9%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	72.5	98^th of 383 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	56.8	56.0					86.4	58.7							$11,385
Columbia Elementary School	Public	3-5	401 Mary Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2362	378	29	13.1	73.8%	202 (53.4%)	152 (40.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	60.3	155^th of 383 public elementary schools	59.5%		68	118^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.7%	37	56.4	51.4	55.4				69.9	54.4	48.8				62.2		$11,740
Columbia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	913 West Avenue	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2216	448	35	12.9	70.1%	229 (51.1%)	181 (40.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$12,412
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-7290	298	17	17.8	99.0%	82 (27.5%)	190 (63.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	27.5	288^th of 383 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.4	268^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.3%	20	24.2	41.3	44.2				33.9	60.9	21.0				48.9		$12,929
Dexter Elementary School	Public	K-8	927 Highway 48 East	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3985	74	13	5.7	91.9%	30 (40.5%)	22 (29.7%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.0%)								(n/a)															$17,500
Tylertown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	813 Ball Avenue	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-0066	395	27	14.9		59 (14.9%)	223 (56.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (25.8%)								(n/a)	10.9						32.6								$11,300
Baxterville School	Public	PK, KG-8	5531 Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-4483	217	23	9.4	77.9%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	76.6	72^nd of 383 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.9	119^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.5%	47	68.8	72.7	69.2	58.1	44.4	40.0	87.6	68.2	50.0	64.5	88.8	60.0	61.5	30.0	$14,989
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5151	252	17	14.4	98.8%	63 (25.0%)	164 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.9%)								(n/a)															$14,155

Frequently Asked Questions about West Marion Primary School

What schools do graduates of West Marion Primary School attend?

Students who attend West Marion Primary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Marion High School

Is West Marion Primary School a good school?

West Marion Primary School ranks 98^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Marion Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended West Marion Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Marion Primary School?

Students at West Marion Primary School are 71% White, 21% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is West Marion Primary School in?

Marion County School District

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