Marion County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Philadelphia, Missouri · Marion County R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Marion County Elementary School serves 109 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Philadelphia (Marion County). It is one of 2 schools in Marion County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 1083rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 10.61 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Marion County R-II School District |
| County | Marion County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292028001074 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Marion County R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 109 | 207 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 9.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.4% | 41.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 19% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Marion County Elementary School in context
Size
Marion County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Marion County R-II School District. Its 109 students are 52.7% of the district's 207. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 17.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 354; Marion County Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 18 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 9, against an average of 14 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 15 in kindergarten and 15 in grade 6. It also enrolls 13 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 98.2% here and 97.1% across Marion County R-II.
40.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41.6% across Marion County R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 10.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 10.61 full-time-equivalent teachers for 109 students, Marion County Elementary School has 10.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 109 students would have about 8.9 teachers, so Marion County Elementary School has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Marion County Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Palmyra Elementary School, 11.6 miles away in Palmyra R-I School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 98.2% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 13 |
| Kindergarten | 15 |
| Grade 1 | 14 |
| Grade 2 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 18 |
| Grade 6 | 15 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2905 Hwy D, Philadelphia, MO 63463
Phone: (573)439-5913
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Marion County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Elementary School | Palmyra R-I | 11.6 mi | 452 | 12.9 | 36.9% |
| Monroe City Elementary School | Monroe City R-I | 12.9 mi | 331 | 13.3 | 53.2% |
| Highland Elementary School | Lewis County C-1 | 13.0 mi | 520 | 13.3 | 49.8% |
| North Shelby Elementary School | North Shelby | 15.5 mi | 167 | 10.2 | 25.7% |
| Veterans Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 18.9 mi | 403 | 11.7 | 63.5% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 21.1 mi | 376 | 13.4 | 60.1% |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 21.1 mi | 272 | 14.3 | 49.6% |
| South Shelby Elementary School | Shelby County R-IV | 21.2 mi | 282 | 11.9 | 58.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Marion County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County High School | High | 7–12 | 98 |