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Marion Co. Elem.

Elementary School · Marion Co. R-ii · Philadelphia, MO

A Marion Co. R-ii elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2905 HWY D, Philadelphia, MO 63463

  • Math 79% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics10.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.1% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+33.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+33.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$12,967
Chronic Absenteeism5.8%

Students at Marion Co. Elem. score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 42 points since 2021, reaching 82% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marion Co. Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,875

Median home value

$129,700

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63463; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Marion Co. R-ii

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$12,967NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marion Co. Elem. is listed in MARION CO. R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marion Co. Elem.

Marion Co. Elem. is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, MO, part of Marion Co. R-ii, serving approximately 120 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,123 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marion Co. Elem.

What grades does Marion Co. Elem. serve?

Marion Co. Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Marion Co. Elem.?

Marion Co. Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion Co. Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Marion Co. Elem. is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marion Co. Elem. rank in MO?

Marion Co. Elem. ranks #1,123 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Marion Co. Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Marion Co. Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marion Co. Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marion Co. Elem. has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marion Co. Elem. a charter school?

No, Marion Co. Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marion Co. Elem. a Title I school?

No, Marion Co. Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marion Co. Elem.?

39.2% of students at Marion Co. Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
120
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.8%
Area population (ZIP 63463)
718
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63463; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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