Marion Springs Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- Marion Springs Elementary School served 67 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 87%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 98% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin City School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marion Springs Elementary School is Baldwin High School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Baldwin Junior High School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baldwin Elementary Primary Center (7.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baldwin City Baldwin Elementary Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 351 students
7.0 miles
500 Lawrence Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785)594-2444 7.0 PK-2 351 - Baldwin City Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center Grades: 3-5 | 312 students
7.3 miles
100 Bullpup Drive
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785)594-2446 7.3 3-5 312 - Baldwin City Baldwin High School Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
8.1 miles
415 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785)594-2725 8.1 9-12 422 - Baldwin City Baldwin Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 354 students
8.2 miles
400 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785)594-2448 8.2 6-8 354 - Pomona Appanoose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 183 students
9.3 miles
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785)566-3386 9.3 PK-5 183
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