WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.marionk12.org/

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

West Marion Primary School, located in Foxworth, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marion County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the early developmental years of a child’s education, typically catering to students in the lower elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build strong academic basics in literacy and mathematics, while also emphasizing social-emotional growth during these formative years.

Community involvement is a hallmark of the West Marion experience, with the school often serving as a central hub for families in the Foxworth area. By prioritizing small-group instruction and creating a structured, encouraging classroom atmosphere, the faculty aims to ensure that every student gains the confidence and foundational skills necessary for future academic success. The school remains dedicated to the district's broader mission of preparing students to be productive, well-rounded citizens within the Mississippi educational system.

435

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	14
Black	91
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
311 (71.5%)
Black
91 (20.9%)
Two or More
18 (4.1%)
Hispanic
14 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marion County School District
Phone:	(601)736-3713
Website:	http://www.marionk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 76