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Marion Elementary School District

205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 141 students in Marion Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Marion Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
178 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marion Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#273 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
37%
35-39%
46%
30-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,230 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,354
$15,312
Spending / Student
$10,230
$15,401

Best Marion Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 854-2333
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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