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Marion Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

188 Star Mountain Dr, Marion, VA 24354 · (276) 783-3021 · Part of Smyth County Public Schools

Marion’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
298
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Marion Elementary

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 25% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Marion kids: Marion Middle

On the path

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

PK–5Marion ElementaryYou are here
6–8Marion Middle401 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

188 Star Mountain Dr, Marion

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten40
Grade 145
Grade 252
Grade 353
Grade 445
Grade 545
Enrollment over time
316’20
324’21
307’22
309’23
298’24

Down 5.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Black 6%Hispanic 3%Asian 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 Elementary from Marion families.

Other schools in Smyth County Public Schools

The district →
Chilhowie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chiilhowie
C−
589 students14:1
Oak Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
D
352 students11:1
Saltville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C+
189 students12:1
Atkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Atkins
C−
168 students10:1
Rich Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C
126 students11:1
Sugar Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sugar Grove
C
88 students8:1

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 Virginia’s other public schools; Marion’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.