Best High Schools in Marion, MT

High schools
5
Students
3,964
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Glacier High School

A-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students

2. Flathead High School

B

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students

3. Thompson Falls High Schl

B-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thompson Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

4. Libby High School

B-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Libby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students

5. Lincoln Co High School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lincoln County H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marion, MT

Middle schools
6
Students
587
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Libby Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Libby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 183 Students

2. Kila 7-8

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kila Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 44 Students

3. Eureka Middle School 5-8

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Eureka Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 236 Students

4. Thompson Falls 7-8

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thompson Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 73 Students

5. Marion 7-8

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marion Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 35 Students

6. Bissell 7-8

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Olney-bissell Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 16 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marion, MT

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,508
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Libby Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Libby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 625 Students

2. Bissell School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Olney-bissell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 89 Students

3. Eureka Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eureka Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 261 Students

4. Thompson Falls Elem Schl

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thompson Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 247 Students

5. Kila School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kila Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students

6. Marion School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Marion Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students

7. Pleasant Valley School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pleasant Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 10 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marion, MT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Marion, MT has a total population of 1,814 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marion, MT

6,069

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marion, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

11.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion, MT.

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

270 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Marion, MT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Marion, MT

How many schools are in Marion, MT?

Marion, MT has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,069 students in total.

How do schools in Marion perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Marion score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Marion exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marion?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Marion, MT

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Kila, MT

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Niarada, MT

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kalispell, MT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Northridge Heights, MT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Proctor, MT

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Somers, MT

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Evergreen, MT

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lakeside, MT

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Elmo, MT

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lonepine, MT

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Marion

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
27%
Avg projected
36%

2 of 3 schools in Marion carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Marion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.