Best Public Schools in Marion, MT

Summary:

The city of Marion, Montana, is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Marion School and Pleasant Valley School) and one middle school (Marion 7-8). The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of these schools, with Pleasant Valley School standing out as a top performer in the state, while the other two schools struggle with lower proficiency rates and overall rankings.

Pleasant Valley School has consistently ranked among the top 55 elementary schools in Montana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (50% vs. 31.18% for the Marion Elementary district and 43.09% statewide) and Mathematics (75% vs. 13.98% for the district and 36.77% statewide) compared to the other schools in the district and the state average. In contrast, Marion School and Marion 7-8 have lower proficiency rates in both subjects.

The data also reveals significant differences in the schools' spending per student and student-teacher ratios. Pleasant Valley School has a significantly higher spending per student of $97,131 for the 2018-2019 school year, compared to $10,447 for Marion School and Marion 7-8. Additionally, Pleasant Valley School and Marion 7-8 both have a student-teacher ratio of 9, while Marion School has a ratio of 13.1.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Marion School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	114	9	13.1	100.0%	104 (91.2%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	21.6	338^th of 401 public elementary schools	15.7%					(n/a)	26.5	14.7	$9,328
Marion 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	29	3	9.0	100.0%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	140^th of 222 public middle schools	36.9%					(n/a)	44.0	12.0	$21,567
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	7975 Pleasant Valley Road	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Pleasant Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 858-2343	9	1	9.0		7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	55^th of 401 public elementary schools	86.3%					(n/a)	50.0	75.0	$18,303

Cities Near Marion

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kila	13.88 mi	2
Kalispell	16.03 mi	24
Whitefish	22.64 mi	5	11^th
Somers	24.74 mi	1
Lakeside	25.3 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.