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Marion Elementary - 02

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Marion Elementary - 02 ranks 143 rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Marion Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Marion, South Dakota, with 105 students. The school is part of the Marion School District 60-3, which is ranked 91 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Elementary - 02 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 7th out of 207 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 157th out of 204 in 2022-2023. Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 143rd out of 300 elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state average, though they have shown some improvement in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lennox Elementary - 02 and Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02, which have higher statewide rankings and better test scores, Marion Elementary - 02 generally performs below the top-performing schools in the region. However, the school has performed relatively well in serving its special education students, ranking 75th out of 248 South Dakota elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2024-2025 school year.

100

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,013

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043

(605) 648-3615

District: Marion School District 60-3

Students who attend Marion Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Marion Middle School - 03
High:	Marion High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg45%

South Dakota avg47%

143^rd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 147Marion School District 60-3 among South Dakota 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	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	143 of 300	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	130 of 201	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	157 of 204	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.1	88 of 202	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	137 of 202	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	43 of 206	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	44 of 204	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	91.3	7 of 207	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	56.0	104 of 206	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	103 of 209	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	25.7	171 of 201	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.1	100 of 214	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.1	128 of 205	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.9	54 of 206	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	73.3	32 of 194	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	53 of 194	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	83.1	4 of 197	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	61.9	86 of 194	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	37.2	147 of 189	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.2	134 of 187	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	127 of 291	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	139 of 237	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	144 of 292	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.4	160 of 166	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	68.5	44 of 154	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	96 of 157	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	75 of 248	69.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	162 of 287	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	134 of 184	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	163 of 185	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.0	105 of 184	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	142 of 185	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.8	50 of 191	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	50 of 186	73.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+13 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 648-3615	100	11	9.4	38.0%	94 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	56.2	143^rd of 300 public elementary schools	52.3%		39.9	130^th of 201 public elementary schools	35.3%	13	41.2	60.0	46.2				48.9	41.2	53.3	38.5				44.4	53.9			$16,013	$657	$15,356
Parker Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 297-3237	238	19	12.2	19.7%	218 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	52.6	158^th of 300 public elementary schools	47.3%		49.6	109^th of 201 public elementary schools	45.8%	49	25.8	43.2	62.5	45.5			43.2	41.9	27.0	54.2	54.5			43.2	58.3			$10,566	$392	$10,174
Freeman Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	192	16	11.7	32.8%	153 (79.7%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	58.8	131^st of 300 public elementary schools	56.3%		48.5	116^th of 201 public elementary schools	42.3%	15	39.3	55.6	62.5	54.6			52.5	46.4	40.7	37.5	54.6			44.6	50.0			$13,636	$630	$13,006
Canistota Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 296-3458	141	13	10.6	28.4%	121 (85.8%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	74.5	54^th of 300 public elementary schools	82.0%		57.9	85^th of 201 public elementary schools	57.7%	31	80.0	70.8	50.0				68.3	85.0	75.0	43.8				70.0	25.0			$15,124	$534	$14,591
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Main St	Bridgewater	57319	McCook County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 729-2541	143	12	11.7	30.8%	134 (93.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	77.3	39^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.8	14^th of 201 public elementary schools	93.0%	25	58.6	56.3	65.2				60.3	82.8	62.5	73.9				75.0	43.5			$15,142	$906	$14,236
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	28971 447th Ave	Viborg	57070	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	103^rd of 300 public elementary schools	65.7%					(n/a)	33.3	0.0	100.0				57.2	33.3	100.0	66.7				57.1	66.7
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	600 S Main St	Humboldt	57035	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 363-3131	310	21	14.8	11.3%	288 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	72.8	64^th of 300 public elementary schools	78.7%		61.6	73^rd of 201 public elementary schools	63.7%	9	50.0	49.6	64.3				55.7	67.9	67.3	64.3				66.1	46.9			$10,596	$531	$10,065
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	42906 Colony Rd	Olivet	57052	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	34	3	12.5		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	160^th of 300 public elementary schools	46.7%					(n/a)	75.0	66.7	50.0	25.0	100.0	75.0	60.0	25.0	33.3	25.0	50.0	100.0	25.0	35.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	$12,871	$1,928	$10,944
Lennox Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	305 W 5th Ave	Lennox	57039	Lincoln County	Lennox School District 41-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 647-2203	362	21	16.8	20.4%	320 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	83.7	16^th of 300 public elementary schools	94.7%		86	13^th of 201 public elementary schools	93.5%	3	71.4	67.4					69.7	81.0	67.4					75.0				$11,073	$509	$10,564
Montrose Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 363-5025	108	10	10.9	13.9%	100 (92.6%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	75.4	48^th of 300 public elementary schools	84.0%		57.9	84^th of 201 public elementary schools	58.2%	36	57.1	83.3	72.2				68.6	61.9	75.0	38.9				56.9	61.1			$13,873	$594	$13,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Elementary - 02

What is the racial makeup of Marion Elementary - 02?

Students at Marion Elementary - 02 are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Marion Elementary - 02 a good school?

Marion Elementary - 02 ranks 143^rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marion Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Marion Elementary - 02.

What district is Marion Elementary - 02 in?

Marion School District 60-3

What schools do graduates of Marion Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Marion Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion Middle School - 03
High : Marion High School - 01

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