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Marion County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 5,158 students in Marion County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
7,406 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
286 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
6,613 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
89%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
547
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
559
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
550
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
554
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,811 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,692
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,811
$14,827
Best Marion County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1858 Valley School Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Grades: K-4
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Jayenne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1504 Country Club Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
White Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Emerald Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Grades: PK-4
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Jesses Run Road
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Grades: 4-8
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
East Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57 E. Dale Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #77.
Monongah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Monongah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Camden Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
Grades: 5-8
| 206 students
Rank: #99.
East Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 Fairfax Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #1010.
Blackshere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Blackshere Drive
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #1111.
East Fairmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
221 Mason Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2123
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2123
Grades: 5-8
| 723 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Grades: PK-3
| 130 students
Rank: #1313.
West Fairmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Tenth Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-5631
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-5631
Grades: 5-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1414.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229 Phillips Avenue
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #1515.
Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Mannington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
113 Clarksburg Street
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-1050
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-1050
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
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