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Public elementary school · Marion Co. R-II · Philadelphia, Missouri

Marion Co. Elem.

Marion Co. Elem. rates 6.4, right at the middle of Marion Co. R-II's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marion Co. R-II median is 6.4.

#1,119 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Marion Co. R-II: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

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

It ranks 1,119 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 2 in Marion Co. R-II.

Marion Co. Elem. is listed in Marion Co. R-II, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%34 points above the Missouri average of 45%Grade 5 · 19 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading84%37 points above the Missouri average of 47%Grade 5 · 19 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 42 points since 2021, reaching 82% in 2025.2025 MAP; 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marion Co. Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,875
Median home value
$129,700
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
86.6%
Poverty rate
12.5%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,229/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,119 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
120
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,967
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63463)
718
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.