Marion School

128 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Marion School, located at 205 Gopher Lane in Marion, Montana, serves as a central hub for the small, rural community it inhabits. As a K-8 institution, it provides foundational education to students in the surrounding area, operating with the close-knit atmosphere often found in Montana’s rural school districts. The school is situated in a scenic region of the Flathead Valley, reflecting the quiet, nature-oriented lifestyle of the residents in Marion.

Because of its size, Marion School typically emphasizes a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a strong sense of community engagement. The school acts not only as a place of academic instruction but also as a primary point of social connection for local families. While it maintains a focus on core academic standards, it is integrated into the unique rural culture of Western Montana, preparing students for the transition to larger high schools in the nearby Kalispell area.

128

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

White
122 (95.3 %)
American Indian
3 (2.3 %)
Two or More
2 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marion Elem
Phone:	(406)854-2333
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 19