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B−

Marion Co. Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

2905 Hwy D, Philadelphia, MO 63463 · (573) 439-5913 · Part of Marion County R-II School District

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Students
109
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Marion Co. Elem.

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 47% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Philadelphia kids: Marion Co. High

On the path

Where Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Marion Co. Elem.You are here
7–12Marion Co. High98 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2905 Hwy D, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten15
Grade 114
Grade 212
Grade 39
Grade 413
Grade 518
Grade 615
Enrollment over time
98’20
95’21
106’22
120’23
109’24

Up 11.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Black <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Marion Co. Elem. from Philadelphia families.

Other schools in Marion County R-II School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.