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Marion Elementary School (Closed 2024)

410 Forest Hill Drive
Shelby, NC 28150

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Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Marion Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Marion Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	40
1	37
2	34
3	34
4	44

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Total Students

220 students

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Total Students Trends (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School
2025	220
2023	220
2022	220
2021	235
2020	269
2019	284
2018	319
2016	320
2015	328
2014	320
2013	399
2012	406
2011	376
2010	379
2009	349
2008	361
2007	406
2006	416
2005	413

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School
2025	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	22
2020	23
2019	24
2018	25
2016	24
2015	25
2014	28
2013	30
2012	30
2011	28
2010	29
2009	27
2008	28
2006	24
2005	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

#1246 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)

Year	Marion Elementary School
2023	#1246
2022	#1246
2021	#824
2019	#1236
2018	#1105
2017	#1257
2016	#1243
2015	#1273
2014	#1083
2013	#994
2012	#594
2011	#1288
2010	#1292

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(21-22)

50-54%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2022	52%	51%	56%
2021	57%	42%	47%
2019	47%	42%	47%
2018	47%	48%	46%
2017	47%	47%	47%
2016	47%	47%	46%
2015	42%	44%	44%
2014	47%	43%	44%
2013	47%	42%	42%
2012	92%	82%	86%
2011	82%	82%	85%
2010	81%	81%	84%

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45-49%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2022	47%	50%	48%
2021	47%	47%	49%
2019	37%	46%	45%
2018	42%	47%	46%
2017	42%	46%	44%
2016	42%	47%	45%
2015	42%	46%	47%
2014	42%	46%	47%
2013	42%	45%	45%
2012	77%	73%	76%
2011	69%	70%	75%
2010	69%	69%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	11:1	15:1
2023	11:1	15:1	15:1
2022	11:1	15:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	11:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	2%	5%
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	9%	22%
2023	9%	20%	8%
2022	9%	20%	8%
2021	7%	19%	7%
2020	6%	19%	6%
2019	6%	18%	6%
2018	7%	18%	6%
2016	6%	16%	6%
2015	9%	16%	6%
2014	11%	15%	5%
2013	9%	14%	5%
2012	7%	13%	5%
2011	5%	13%	4%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	5%	11%	3%
2008	4%	11%	4%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	2%

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Black

44%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	44%	24%
2023	44%	25%	27%
2022	44%	25%	27%
2021	46%	25%	27%
2020	44%	24%	27%
2019	46%	25%	27%
2018	44%	25%	27%
2016	37%	26%	28%
2015	37%	26%	27%
2014	37%	26%	26%
2013	36%	26%	26%
2012	37%	26%	26%
2011	59%	26%	26%
2010	60%	31%	30%
2009	59%	31%	30%
2008	61%	29%	28%
2007	61%	29%	29%
2006	60%	31%	30%
2005	63%	32%	30%

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White

34%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	34%	42%
2023	34%	44%	57%
2022	34%	45%	58%
2021	40%	46%	59%
2020	33%	46%	60%
2019	42%	48%	60%
2018	42%	48%	62%
2016	52%	50%	62%
2015	49%	50%	63%
2014	48%	51%	64%
2013	52%	52%	64%
2012	52%	53%	63%
2011	32%	53%	64%
2010	35%	54%	65%
2009	34%	54%	66%
2008	33%	55%	66%
2007	34%	56%	66%
2006	37%	57%	66%
2005	35%	57%	67%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	11%	6%
2023	11%	6%	7%
2022	11%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	16%	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	5%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

66%

58%

0.68

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	0.68	0.72
2023	0.68	0.71	0.60
2022	0.68	0.70	0.59
2021	0.63	0.69	0.57
2020	0.67	0.70	0.57
2019	0.61	0.68	0.57
2018	0.63	0.68	0.54
2016	0.59	0.66	0.54
2015	0.62	0.66	0.53
2014	0.63	0.65	0.53
2013	0.60	0.65	0.53
2012	0.59	0.64	0.53
2011	0.55	0.64	0.52
2010	0.52	0.61	0.49
2009	0.54	0.61	0.48
2008	0.52	0.61	0.48
2007	0.52	0.60	0.48
2006	0.51	0.58	0.47
2005	0.49	0.57	0.47

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(21-22)

31.4%

33.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2022)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2022	31.4%	33.4%	30.8%
2021	26.4%	25.4%	15.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2025	99%	72%
2023	99%	57%	74%
2022	99%	46%	62%
2021	99%	49%	66%
2020	99%	51%	67%
2019	99%	52%	67%
2018	99%	52%	69%
2016	73%	52%	57%
2015	59%	52%	55%
2014	71%	47%	59%
2013	57%	47%	56%
2012	56%	45%	54%
2011	71%	43%	50%
2010	65%	40%	36%
2009	62%	28%	44%
2008	60%	25%	43%
2007	56%	35%	40%
2006	52%	35%	39%
2005	56%	37%	39%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2016)

Year	Marion Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	9%	6%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cleveland County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marion Elementary School's ranking?

Marion Elementary School is ranked #1246 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Marion Elementary School?

220 students attend Marion Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Marion Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marion Elementary School?

Marion Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Marion Elementary School offer ?

Marion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Marion Elementary School part of?

Marion Elementary School is part of Cleveland County Schools.

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