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Marion Elementary

Summary:

Marion Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Marion, Wisconsin, with 249 students. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 392 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-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 test scores on the Forward Exam are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, though its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 78.26% is significantly higher than the state's 56.58%. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2019-2020 to 12.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. While the school's spending per student has increased from $9,890 in 2018-2019 to $12,610 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average, its performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with male students generally outperforming female students and special education students performing worse than their peers.

When comparing Marion Elementary to nearby schools, it performs better than some, such as Gresham Elementary and Bowler Elementary, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, it lags behind schools like Iola-Scandinavia Elementary and Clintonville Elementary School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism. The Marion School District as a whole is ranked very low in the state, indicating broader systemic issues that may be affecting the performance of Marion Elementary and other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1001 N Main St
       Marion, WI  54950-8703

(715) 754-4501

District: Marion School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
686th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,610 Help


Students who attend Marion Elementary usually attend:

High:    Marion High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
5.1%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marion Elementary ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Elementary is $12,610.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Elementary 686th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Marion Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Marion School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion School District 392nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.31 284th 633 55.1%
2007 58.78 363rd 689 47.3%
2008 39.83 771st 1021 24.5%
2009 28.84 868th 1030 15.7%
2010 34.06 825th 1045 21.1%
2011 53.61 602nd 1046 42.4%
2012 50.00 685th 1045 34.4%
2013 34.43 820th 1053 22.1%
2014 54.47 544th 1061 48.7%
2015 45.01 711th 1076 33.9%
2016 55.83 498th 1075 53.7%
2017 41.79 697th 1071 34.9%
2018 48.68 593rd 1025 42.1%
2019 32.67 770th 1037 25.7%
2021 30.34 794th 1050 24.4%
2022 34.59 770th 1067 27.8%
2023 37.31 740th 1067 30.6%
2024 44.51 686th 1061 35.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.82 606th 746 18.8%
2022 31.65 541st 748 27.7%
2023 42.26 435th 770 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 342nd 854 60.0%
2019 45.40 496th 874 43.2%
2021 33.05 617th 847 27.2%
2022 37.05 588th 859 31.5%
2023 37.32 599th 871 31.2%
2024 40.56 561st 866 35.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 697th 997 30.1%
2019 37.37 709th 1002 29.2%
2021 32.02 751st 1004 25.2%
2022 39.02 692nd 1017 32.0%
2023 30.79 769th 1010 23.9%
2024 44.15 668th 1011 33.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Marion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.83 434th 997 56.5%
2019 30.72 772nd 1002 23.0%
2021 32.43 743rd 1003 25.9%
2022 32.81 755th 1017 25.8%
2023 46.38 615th 1011 39.2%
2024 46.32 625th 1012 38.2%
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Rank History for White students at Marion Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.31 694th 718 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Marion Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1990 406 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 400 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1992 371 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 358 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 341 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 378 0 0 3 11 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 378 0 0 3 11 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 384 0 0 5 12 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 366 0 1 3 10 n/a n/a 0 380
1999 375 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 364 0 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 366 0 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 339 2 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 339 2 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 338 2 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 315 0 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 308 0 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 286 0 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2008 270 0 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 256 0 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 269
2010 269 0 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 254 0 2 6 4 0 0 0 266
2012 261 2 2 5 4 0 1 0 275
2013 247 1 3 8 3 0 6 0 268
2014 232 1 1 9 3 0 8 0 254
2015 231 2 4 12 2 0 0 0 251
2016 232 2 2 7 6 0 1 0 250
2017 241 2 2 7 5 0 4 0 261
2018 258 3 2 7 8 0 3 0 281
2019 240 1 1 9 2 0 8 0 261
2020 219 1 1 9 4 0 8 0 242
2021 221 1 0 8 3 0 7 0 240
2022 236 1 1 10 6 0 11 0 265
2023 228 0 1 5 3 0 12 0 249
2024 213 0 2 6 3 0 12 0 236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 23.5 18.1 16.6
1990 414 23.6 17.5 17.1
1991 402 26.1 15.4 16.4
1992 376 23.4 16.0 21.8
1993 363 21.0 17.3 17.4
1994 347 19.6 17.7 14.7
1995 392 22.6 17.3 14
1996 392 22.6 17.3 14
1997 401 25.6 15.7 15.2
1998 380 25.1 15.1 14.7
1999 384 25.4 15.1 23.2
2000 377 24.6 15.3 22.3
2001 379 25.1 15.1 25.6
2002 351 26.9 13.0 36.2
2003 351 26.9 13.0 36.2
2004 357 25.7 13.9 35.9
2005 327 25.3 12.9 n/a
2006 321 25.8 12.4 n/a
2007 301 25.1 12.0 43.2
2008 288 24.2 11.9 38.5
2009 269 23.3 11.5 42
2010 284 23.2 12.2 51.4
2011 266 22.0 12.0 53.8
2012 275 19.5 14.0 48
2013 268 18.6 14.4 64.6
2014 254 19.7 12.8 59.8
2015 251 n/a n/a 45
2016 250 18.0 13.8 49.6
2017 261 17.7 14.7 54
2018 281 19.2 14.5 62.6
2019 261 19.3 13.4 50.2
2020 242 20.3 11.8 46.7
2021 240 20.3 11.7 57.5
2022 265 20.3 12.9 60
2023 249 20.0 12.4 1.2
2024 236 20.2 11.6 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 23.5 18.1 16.6
1990 414 23.6 17.5 17.1
1991 402 26.1 15.4 16.4
1992 376 23.4 16.0 21.8
1993 363 21.0 17.3 17.4
1994 347 19.6 17.7 14.7
1995 392 22.6 17.3 14
1996 392 22.6 17.3 14
1997 401 25.6 15.7 15.2
1998 380 25.1 15.1 14.7
1999 384 25.4 15.1 23.2
2000 377 24.6 15.3 22.3
2001 379 25.1 15.1 25.6
2002 351 26.9 13.0 36.2
2003 351 26.9 13.0 36.2
2004 357 25.7 13.9 35.9
2005 327 25.3 12.9 n/a
2006 321 25.8 12.4 n/a
2007 301 25.1 12.0 43.2
2008 288 24.2 11.9 38.5
2009 269 23.3 11.5 42
2010 284 23.2 12.2 51.4
2011 266 22.0 12.0 53.8
2012 275 19.5 14.0 48
2013 268 18.6 14.4 64.6
2014 254 19.7 12.8 59.8
2015 251 n/a n/a 45
2016 250 18.0 13.8 49.6
2017 261 17.7 14.7 54
2018 281 19.2 14.5 62.6
2019 261 19.3 13.4 50.2
2020 242 20.3 11.8 46.7
2021 240 20.3 11.7 57.5
2022 265 20.3 12.9 60
2023 249 20.0 12.4 1.2
2024 236 20.2 11.6 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,135 (11.5%) $8,754 (88.5%) $9,890
2020 $1,384 (11.4%) $10,722 (88.6%) $12,107
2021 $2,654 (21.0%) $9,955 (78.9%) $12,610

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 770th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 740th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary)22.925.8
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion School District)22.925.8
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)37.164.5
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion School District)37.164.5
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary)27.325.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion School District)27.325.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)31.844.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marion School District)31.844.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Marion Elementary)40.937
 3.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Marion School District)40.937
 3.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Marion Elementary)31.837
 5.2%
   4th Grade Science (Marion School District)31.837
 5.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary)48.322.9
 25.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion School District)48.322.9
 25.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)58.648.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marion School District)58.648.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Elementary)29.731
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion School District)29.731
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion Elementary)29.733.3
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marion School District)29.733.3
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students261249
 4.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White240228
 5%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%1.2%
 49%

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High : Marion High

Students at Marion Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Marion Elementary ranks 686th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Marion Elementary.


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