West Marion Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 CSchool Grade
Part of McDowell County Schools
820 Marler Road, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 738-3353
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
390Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten55
Grade 159
Grade 259
Grade 352
Grade 456
Grade 570
Students
White · 76%298
Hispanic · 13%50
Two or more races · 7%27
Black · 3%12
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
381’20
375’21
377’22
393’23
390’24
Location
820 Marler Road Marion
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.