Marion’s public schools score below 62% of Montana districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 26% of Marion’s students scored proficient, below the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Marion, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.
From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Marion’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 158 Montana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marion’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 47% and math 26% across both districts in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Flathead High spends $11,886 per student and Marion Elementary $11,494, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Marion’s grade
C+: better than 38% of Montana school districts. Both inputs trail the Montana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marion, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Marion
Marion School
Grades PK–6 · 114 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Marion
Marion 7-8
Grades 7–8 · 29 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Marion
Marion 7-8
Grades 7–8 · 29 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Marion · depends on your address
Flathead High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,541 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Kalispell
Glacier High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,402 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Kalispell
Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter
Grades 9–12 · 11 students · 2:1 students per teacher · in Kalispell
Marion runs its own schools through grade 8 (Marion Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Flathead High School District, shared with Kalispell. Its high school is in Kalispell. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Marion
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Marion vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Marion’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | C+ | Marion Elementary PK–8 · Flathead High 9–12 |
Every school in Marion
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Marion’s schools
Are Marion’s schools good?
On Montana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Marion children attend score below 62% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marion in?
Two districts: Marion Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Flathead High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Kalispell.
Where do Marion kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Flathead High School, Glacier High School, Flathead Pace Academy and Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter.
What is Marion’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in Flathead High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.
How much does Marion spend per student?
$11,886 in Flathead High School District and $11,494 in Marion Elementary School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marion families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.