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East Marion Elementary School

527 East Marion School Road, Columbia, MS 39429

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
298
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marion County School District
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About East Marion Elementary School

East Marion Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbia, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Marion County School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 298 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
298 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Marion County School District
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
280282001243

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.