Marion 7-8

Marion Elem
205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925
35 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Marion 7-8 is a small, rural public middle school located in Marion, Montana. Serving students in the seventh and eighth grades, the school functions as part of the Marion School District, focusing on providing a foundational education in a close-knit community setting. Because of its location in a smaller unincorporated area of Flathead County, the school typically emphasizes personalized instruction and maintains strong connections with local families.

The school is known for its quiet, community-oriented environment, reflecting the rural character of the surrounding Marion area. As an upper-elementary/middle school transition point, the facility focuses on preparing students for the academic and social demands of high school. While it maintains a smaller student body, it provides the essential core curriculum mandated by the state of Montana, often utilizing the surrounding natural landscape as an extension of the classroom experience.
35
Total Students
3.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    33 (94.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marion Elem
Phone: (406)854-2333
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
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
Grade 7 22
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kila 7-8
Kila Elem
Charter School 44 Students
395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920 (9.6 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th