Top Rankings
Litchville-Marion 46 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 149 students in Litchville-Marion 46 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Litchville-Marion 46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
149 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Litchville-Marion 46 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 167 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
20.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,792 is higher than the state median of $17,529. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,617 is higher than the state median of $17,531. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,792
$17,529
Spending / Student
$20,617
$17,531
Best Litchville-Marion 46 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Litchville-marion Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 2nd St
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Litchville-marion High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 2nd St
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Gr: 6-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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