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Marion Elementary School vs. Hillsboro Elementary School

Should you attend Marion Elementary School or Hillsboro Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Marion Elementary School
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hillsboro Elementary School
812 East A Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Hillsboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marion Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsboro Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
244 students
313 students
This chart displays total students of Marion Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hillsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Marion Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Hillsboro Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Marion Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Hillsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marion Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsboro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#268 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
#122 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marion Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsboro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in KS)
50-54%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in KS)
50-54%
(Top 10% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in KS)
50-59%
(Top 20% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Marion Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillsboro Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
39
38
Grade 1 Students
32
47
Grade 2 Students
44
44
Grade 3 Students
31
43
Grade 4 Students
41
54
Grade 5 Students
38
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Marion Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillsboro Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsboro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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