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Marion School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Marion School is an elementary school located in Marion, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Marion Elementary District, which is ranked 299 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Marion School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.47% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14.71% in Mathematics, and 40% in Science, all significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 66 out of 191 Montana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to being ranked 338 out of 401 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 15% of elementary schools in the state. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

The high free and reduced lunch rate at Marion School, which is 100%, indicates that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. This underscores the importance of providing additional resources and support to address the needs of these students. Nearby schools in the Kalispell Elementary and West Valley Elementary districts generally outperform Marion School in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools.

114

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,328

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925

(406) 854-2333

District: Marion Elementary

Students who attend Marion School usually attend:

Middle:

Marion 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

American Indian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2010 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg25%

Montana avg40%

338^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 387Marion Elementary among Montana 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	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	338 of 401	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	291 of 332	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	274 of 329	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	300 of 356	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	63.6	66 of 191	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	184 of 287	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	164 of 246	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	133 of 244	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.6	133 of 241	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	113 of 190	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.9	145 of 194	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.3	201 of 230	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.8	193 of 234	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.1	126 of 218	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	27.2	168 of 217	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science40%~ state avg

English Language Arts26%-17 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Marion School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Kila School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	142	9	16.1	35.9%	131 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60.1	154^th of 401 public elementary schools	61.6%					(n/a)	43.0	48.8	$11,409
Smith Valley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Hwy 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	148	12	12.1	46.6%	135 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	37.5	262^nd of 401 public elementary schools	34.7%					(n/a)	42.0	23.9	$11,286
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
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	434	25	17.5	36.2%	393 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	70.2	97^th of 401 public elementary schools	75.8%					(n/a)	55.1	46.6	$12,155
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	344	20	17.2	100.0%	296 (86.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	65.2	129^th of 401 public elementary schools	67.8%					(n/a)	51.3	43.0	$10,736
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	415	25	16.6	100.0%	355 (85.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	54.5	185^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.9%					(n/a)	52.4	34.7	$11,574
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	237	15	15.7	100.0%	193 (81.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.3%)	42.7	244^th of 401 public elementary schools	39.2%					(n/a)	42.7	30.1	$15,326
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	223	14	15.9	100.0%	189 (84.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	69.7	102^nd of 401 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	58.4	46.1	$13,590
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	100.0%	269 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	70.4	96^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.1%		54.6	110^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.1%	14	56.9	44.5	$13,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion School

What schools do graduates of Marion School attend?

Students who attend Marion School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion 7-8

How many students attend Marion School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Marion School.

What is the racial makeup of Marion School?

Students at Marion School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Marion School in?

Marion Elementary

Is Marion School a good school?

Marion School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Montana elementary schools.

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