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Item: Marion Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 854-2333

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Marion Elementary School District. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Montana.

Public Preschool in Marion Elementary School District have an score of 17% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

385 Schools

# Students

143 Students

62,935 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

4,681 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	16	25
1	13	25
2	14	25
3	25	25
4	13	23
5	13	21
6	20	8

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District Rank

Marion Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District
2023	#273
2022	#247
2021	#271
2019	#241
2018	#159
2017	#185
2016	#19
2015	#125
2013	#163
2012	#91
2011	#74
2010	#125

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23%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	23%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	37%	42%
2018	42%	42%
2017	47%	41%
2016	54%	43%
2015	42%	40%
2013	67%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	67%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	32%	47%
2019	37%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	67%	50%
2015	54%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-39%

37%

(2022-23)

19.6%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	19.6%	35.9%
2022	36.3%	41.1%
2021	23.8%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.10	0.39
2022	0.07	0.38
2021	0.08	0.38
2020	0.15	0.38
2019	0.15	0.38
2018	0.23	0.38
2017	0.23	0.36
2016	0.22	0.36
2015	0.24	0.35
2014	0.25	0.35
2013	0.14	0.33
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.13	0.32
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.16	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.16	0.28
2005	0.16	0.27
2004	0.11	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.07	0.27
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.02	0.25
1999	0.01	0.23
1998	0.01	0.24
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.11	0.22
1994	0.34	0.22
1993	0.21	0.22
1992	0.13	0.22
1991	0.07	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	17%	10%
1993	10%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2009)
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	5%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2018)
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

93%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	95%	77%
2022	96%	78%
2021	96%	78%
2020	92%	78%
2019	92%	78%
2018	87%	78%
2017	87%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2015	87%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	92%	84%
2005	91%	85%
2004	94%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	86%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	79%	88%
1993	88%	88%
1992	93%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,098 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,559 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,098

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$15,000	$19,361
2022	$13,745	$18,842
2021	$12,888	$18,438
2020	$10,733	$17,118
2019	$12,241	$16,964
2018	$12,382	$17,300
2017	$12,360	$17,087
2016	$11,427	$16,286
2015	$11,563	$15,305
2014	$12,686	$16,457
2012	$11,692	$16,184
2011	$9,258	$15,398
2010	$10,093	$15,305
2009	$8,707	$13,611
2008	$8,872	$14,981
2007	$8,246	$13,019
2006	$8,214	$12,206
2005	$7,412	$11,851
2004	$7,153	$11,519
2003	$6,667	$10,500
2002	$5,965	$10,028
2001	$5,922	$9,685
2000	$5,757	$9,308
1999	$4,453	$8,330
1998	$4,899	$8,573
1997	$5,368	$7,655
1995	$5,044	$7,082
1992	$4,718	$7,082
1990	$3,989	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$16,559

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,528	$18,370
2022	$12,669	$18,246
2021	$12,734	$17,330
2020	$10,932	$16,545
2019	$12,197	$16,216
2018	$12,771	$17,245
2017	$12,018	$16,779
2016	$11,400	$16,362
2015	$11,767	$14,876
2014	$12,735	$16,381
2012	$13,856	$15,796
2011	$9,573	$15,854
2010	$10,271	$14,876
2009	$8,846	$13,259
2008	$8,280	$13,942
2007	$7,746	$12,364
2006	$7,839	$11,636
2005	$7,053	$11,089
2004	$6,928	$10,717
2003	$6,702	$10,434
2002	$6,053	$9,725
2001	$5,905	$9,463
2000	$5,901	$9,009
1999	$4,500	$8,277
1998	$4,420	$8,100
1997	$4,983	$7,814
1995	$4,841	$7,055
1992	$4,564	$6,494
1990	$4,311	$6,463

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Best Marion Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marion School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 854-2333

Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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