Top Rankings
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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,257 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 27% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
7,411 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
# American Indian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
295 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
6,665 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
90%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
252
# Students in K Grade:
518
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
491
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
448
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
561
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
576
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
647
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
522
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,802 is less than the state median of $14,737. 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
$14,682
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,802
$14,737
Best Marion County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Fairmont High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1993 Airport Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Grades: 9-12
| 707 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fairmont Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
North Marion High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 North Marion Drive
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3063
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3063
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barnes Learning Center (Alc)
Alternative School
100 Naomi Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2127
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2127
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion County Technical Center
Vocational School
2 North Marion Drive, Route 25
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3590
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3590
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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