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Marion Elementary

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Marion Elementary ranks 627 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

627^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Marion Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Marion, Wisconsin, with 236 students. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 319 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 498 and 794 out of over 1,000 schools. Its academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34.29% to 64.86% in English Language Arts and 40% to 65.71% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 51.26% to 53.66% in ELA and 52.58% to 55% in Math. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from the mid-60s in 2023-2024 to the mid-20s and low 30s in 2022-2023.

Nearby schools, such as Iola-Scandinavia Elementary, Sugar Bush Elementary, and Clintonville Elementary School, generally outperform Marion Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. These schools also tend to have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Marion Elementary faces more significant socioeconomic challenges.

255

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,610

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 N Main St
Marion, WI 54950-8703

(715) 754-4501

District: Marion School District

Students who attend Marion Elementary usually attend:

High:

Marion High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg54%

627^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

319^th of 426Marion School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	627 of 1044	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	686 of 1061	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	740 of 1067	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	770 of 1067	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	794 of 1050	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	770 of 1037	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	593 of 1025	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.8	697 of 1071	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.8	498 of 1075	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.0	711 of 1076	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.5	544 of 1061	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.4	820 of 1053	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.0	685 of 1045	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	602 of 1046	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.1	825 of 1045	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.8	868 of 1030	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.8	771 of 1021	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.8	363 of 689	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.3	284 of 633	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	618 of 1001	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	668 of 1011	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	769 of 1010	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	692 of 1017	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	751 of 1004	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	709 of 1002	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	697 of 997	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	506 of 870	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	561 of 866	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	599 of 871	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	588 of 859	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	617 of 847	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	496 of 874	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	342 of 854	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	591 of 1000	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	625 of 1012	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	615 of 1011	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	755 of 1017	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	743 of 1003	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	772 of 1002	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.8	434 of 997	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	435 of 770	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	541 of 748	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	606 of 746	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	7.3	694 of 718	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)44th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2019)3rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies58%-6 vs state

Mathematics56%+3 vs state

Science54%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1001 N Main St	Marion	54950	Waupaca County	Marion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 754-4501	255	20	12.5	50.2%	232 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	47.2	627^th of 1044 public elementary schools	39.9%		44.5	686^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.3%	59	48.7	53.9	34.3	34.3	64.9	53.9	65.7	40.0	57.7	53.9	$12,610	$2,654	$9,955
Clintonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24 20th St	Clintonville	54929	Waupaca County	Clintonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 823-7215	505	40	12.7	59.4%	423 (83.8%)	4 (0.8%)	61 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	50.6	578^th of 1044 public elementary schools	44.6%		56.8	541^st of 1061 public elementary schools	49.0%	37	45.7	52.8	37.5		55.7	55.6	48.2		68.1	52.8	$11,346	$1,122	$10,225
Tigerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Elm St	Tigerton	54486	Shawano County	Tigerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 535-4051	121	10	12.1	47.1%	103 (85.1%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	43.3	676^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.2%		25.9	845^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.4%	169	55.6	41.2	35.0		55.6	47.1	30.0		76.5	47.1	$15,530	$1,419	$14,112
Gresham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Schabow St	Gresham	54128	Shawano County	Gresham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 787-3211	132	13	10.3	57.6%	64 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (24.2%)	55.5	521^st of 1044 public elementary schools	50.1%		41.8	711^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.0%	190	40.0	52.4	40.0		80.0	66.7	40.0		76.2	52.4	$15,934	$1,020	$14,915
Bowler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 S Almon St	Bowler	54416	Shawano County	Bowler School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 793-4101	156	17	9.3	77.6%	56 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.9%)	1 (0.6%)	60 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.1%)	24.9	839^th of 1044 public elementary schools	19.6%		23.7	859^th of 1061 public elementary schools	19.0%	20	30.4	43.8	15.8	61.1	34.8	25.0	15.8	50.0	43.8	31.3	$18,849	$2,340	$16,509
Manawa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Beech St	Manawa	54949	Waupaca County	Manawa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 596-5700	221	17	12.7	52.0%	193 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	52.3	563^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	46.1%		55.2	565^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.7%	2	59.1	48.7	46.0		59.1	56.8	46.0		59.5	56.8	$14,099	$1,105	$12,994
Brener Elementary	Public	3-5	1300 S Union St	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 524-2131	389	25	15.3	56.8%	202 (51.9%)	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.8%)	3 (0.8%)	78 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.4%)	34	779^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.4%		39	738^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.4%	41	30.3	43.3	33.8		53.2	40.2	43.7		60.6	37.8	$12,601	$989	$11,612
Sugar Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W10736 County Road WW	New London	54961	Outagamie County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 752-4135	119	8	14.6	46.2%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	40.1	728^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.3%		33	794^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.2%	66	47.1	45.8			41.2	50.0			54.2	45.8	$11,438	$535	$10,903
Hillcrest Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1410 S Waukechon St	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 524-2134	472	40	11.8	60.4%	259 (54.9%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	94 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.4%)								(n/a)											$14,065	$953	$13,112
LEADS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	1410 S Waukechon St	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 524-2134	80	1	80.0	33.8%	53 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.8%)								(n/a)											$11,182	$389	$10,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Elementary

Is Marion Elementary a good school?

Marion Elementary ranks 627^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Marion Elementary in?

Marion School District

What is the racial makeup of Marion Elementary?

Students at Marion Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Marion Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Marion Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Marion Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marion Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Marion High

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