Marion El Sch

635 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Marion Elementary School, located at 500 Perry Ave in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Belle Vernon Area School District. As an elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young students, typically ranging from kindergarten through the early primary grades, with an emphasis on core subjects like reading, mathematics, and social development.

The school is situated in a residential area of Belle Vernon, positioning it as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the region, Marion Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing standardized Pennsylvania state curricula to prepare students for their transition into middle school. Its community-oriented approach aims to blend academic instruction with extracurricular engagement to support the overall growth and well-being of its student body.

635

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	560
Hispanic	15
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	39

White
560 (88.2 %)
Two or More
39 (6.1 %)
Black
18 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belle Vernon Area SD
Phone:	(724)808-2500
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 81

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 86