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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 3 public high schools serving 2,248 students in Marion County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Marion County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Fairmont High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
7,406 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
5,238 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
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
286 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
6,613 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
89%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
259
# Students in K Grade:
547
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
559
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
550
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
554
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
17,445
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairmont Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #22.
East Fairmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1993 Airport Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
North Marion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Marion Drive
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3063
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3063
Grades: 9-12
| 738 students
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