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East Marion Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

East Marion Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades PK-6 in Columbia, Mississippi, which is part of the Marion County School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and an extremely high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing East Marion Elementary to nearby schools highlights some interesting patterns. West Marion Primary, a school in the same district, outperforms East Marion Elementary across the board, with significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Similarly, Tylertown Primary and Carver Elementary, schools in different districts, also have higher test scores than East Marion Elementary, despite serving similarly economically disadvantaged student populations. In contrast, Baxterville School, in the Lamar County School District, stands out as a high-performing school with excellent test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite having a similar free/reduced lunch rate to East Marion Elementary.

Over the past several years, East Marion Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

298

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,929

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429

(601) 736-7290

District: Marion County School District

Students who attend East Marion Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

White:

27.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg54%

288^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Marion County School District

68^th of 130Marion County School District among Mississippi 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	288 of 383	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	268 of 390	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	310 of 377	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	299 of 382	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	264 of 381	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	264 of 397	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	249 of 404	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	285 of 406	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.5	294 of 394	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	278 of 402	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.7	350 of 394	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.6	238 of 408	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.3	327 of 414	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	292 of 418	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science49%-17 vs state

Mathematics38%-14 vs state

English Language Arts35%-17 vs state

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Schools Near East Marion Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 East Marion Elementary School

How many students attend East Marion Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended East Marion Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Marion Elementary School?

Students at East Marion Elementary School are 64% African American, 28% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is East Marion Elementary School in?

Marion County School District

Is East Marion Elementary School a good school?

East Marion Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of East Marion Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Marion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East Marion High School

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