Marlowe Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

9580 Williamsport Pike
Falling Waters, WV 25419

Marlowe Elementary School was built in 1922 as an eight-room school to serve grades 1 through 8 in Marlowe, West Virginia. The new school allowed a number of one-room schools in the area to be closed. The Marlowe School is a two-story brick building on a concrete base.

Marlowe Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marlowe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

School Overview

Marlowe Elementary School's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marlowe Elementary School
Pre-K	82
Kind	69
1	61
2	71

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School
2023	287
2022	281
2021	261
2020	281
2019	281
2018	292
2017	292
2016	303
2015	323
2014	296
2013	266
2012	259
2011	383
2010	361
2009	363
2008	336
2007	317
2006	310
2005	252
2004	227
2003	208
2002	217
2001	218
2000	230
1999	225
1998	310
1997	328
1996	337
1995	323
1994	340
1993	319
1992	285
1991	268
1990	367
1989	353
1988	336
1987	299

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	15
2012	15
2011	29
2010	23
2009	23
2008	21
2007	19
2006	18
2005	15
2004	14
2003	14
2002	13
2001	14
2000	15
1999	15
1998	19
1997	18
1996	17
1995	17
1994	16
1993	17
1992	16
1991	14
1990	17
1989	15
1988	16
1987	13

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Year Founded

1922

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Aug 19, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. May 28, 2026

School Motto

We Care, We Share, For the Future We Prepare!

School Rankings

The of Marlowe Elementary School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	20:1	14:1	15:1
2014	18:1	14:1	14:1
2013	18:1	14:1	15:1
2012	17:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	20:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	21:1	15:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	22:1	16:1	17:1
1989	24:1	16:1	17:1
1988	21:1	16:1	17:1
1987	23:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	4%	2%	9%
2022	4%	2%	8%
2021	5%	2%	8%
2020	6%	2%	8%
2019	6%	2%	8%
2018	5%	2%	7%
2017	5%	2%	7%
2016	7%	2%	7%
2015	8%	2%	7%
2014	6%	1%	6%
2013	8%	1%	6%
2012	5%	1%	6%
2011	4%	1%	5%
2010	4%	1%	5%
2009	5%	1%	5%
2008	8%	1%	5%
2007	6%	1%	5%
2006	3%	1%	4%
2005	4%	1%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	5%	4%	9%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	9%
2018	5%	4%	9%
2017	5%	4%	9%
2016	5%	4%	9%
2015	3%	5%	9%
2014	3%	5%	9%
2013	2%	5%	10%
2012	3%	5%	10%
2011	3%	5%	11%
2010	4%	5%	12%
2009	6%	5%	12%
2008	4%	5%	11%
2007	3%	5%	10%
2006	3%	4%	9%
2005	6%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	8%
2002	1%	4%	7%
2001	2%	4%	7%
2000	2%	3%	6%
1999	1%	4%	6%
1998	1%	4%	6%

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White

79%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	80%	89%	71%
2022	84%	89%	73%
2021	84%	89%	73%
2020	81%	90%	75%
2019	81%	90%	75%
2018	81%	90%	77%
2017	81%	90%	77%
2016	81%	90%	78%
2015	80%	90%	78%
2014	82%	91%	79%
2013	84%	91%	79%
2012	88%	92%	80%
2011	89%	92%	80%
2010	89%	92%	81%
2009	87%	93%	81%
2008	88%	93%	82%
2007	91%	93%	83%
2006	94%	94%	85%
2005	90%	93%	86%
2004	96%	93%	88%
2003	97%	94%	89%
2002	96%	95%	89%
2001	98%	95%	90%
2000	98%	96%	91%
1999	97%	96%	92%
1998	98%	96%	93%
1997	100%	96%	93%
1996	99%	96%	93%
1995	99%	96%	93%
1994	99%	96%	93%
1993	97%	96%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	6%	4%	9%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	7%	3%	7%
2019	7%	3%	7%
2018	9%	3%	7%
2017	9%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	9%	2%	6%
2014	9%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	0.35	0.21	0.47
2022	0.29	0.21	0.45
2021	0.29	0.21	0.44
2020	0.34	0.19	0.43
2019	0.34	0.19	0.43
2018	0.33	0.19	0.39
2017	0.33	0.19	0.39
2016	0.33	0.19	0.39
2015	0.35	0.19	0.38
2014	0.32	0.17	0.37
2013	0.29	0.17	0.37
2012	0.22	0.15	0.36
2011	0.21	0.15	0.35
2010	0.21	0.15	0.33
2009	0.23	0.13	0.33
2008	0.22	0.13	0.32
2007	0.17	0.13	0.29
2006	0.12	0.12	0.27
2005	0.19	0.12	0.24
2004	0.08	0.12	0.22
2003	0.06	0.12	0.21
2002	0.08	0.10	0.20
2001	0.04	0.10	0.18
2000	0.04	0.08	0.16
1999	0.06	0.07	0.16
1998	0.04	0.07	0.14
1997	0.02	0.07	0.13
1996	0.02	0.08	0.13
1995	0.02	0.08	0.12
1994	0.02	0.08	0.12
1993	0.06	0.08	0.12

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Eligible for

42%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	41%	50%	43%
2022	42%	50%	43%
2021	45%	50%	44%
2020	42%	48%	44%
2019	42%	48%	44%
2018	40%	14%	35%
2017	40%	14%	35%
2016	41%	22%	35%
2015	43%	22%	34%
2014	20%	23%	31%
2013	39%	47%	44%
2012	37%	45%	39%
2011	30%	44%	40%
2010	34%	43%	36%
2009	29%	41%	32%
2008	35%	40%	30%
2007	23%	40%	28%
2006	26%	40%	28%
2005	29%	40%	26%
2004	34%	39%	26%
2003	29%	38%	26%
2002	31%	39%	27%
2001	28%	39%	26%
2000	27%	40%	27%
1999	27%	41%	28%
1998	40%	41%	30%
1997	36%	40%	30%
1996	34%	39%	28%
1995	30%	39%	26%
1994	27%	36%	22%
1993	26%	35%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marlowe Elementary School	West Virginia	Berkeley County Schools School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	2%	3%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	8%	8%	9%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	6%	9%	10%
2009	9%	9%	11%
2008	7%	9%	10%
2007	10%	10%	11%
2006	10%	10%	10%
2005	11%	10%	10%
2004	10%	10%	11%
2003	10%	10%	11%
2002	12%	11%	13%
2001	11%	11%	12%
2000	9%	10%	11%
1999	8%	10%	11%

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School District Name

Berkeley County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Marlowe Elementary School often compared to?

Marlowe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cornwall Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Marlowe Elementary School?

283 students attend Marlowe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Marlowe Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Marlowe Elementary School?

Marlowe Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Marlowe Elementary School offer ?

Marlowe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Marlowe Elementary School part of?

Marlowe Elementary School is part of Berkeley County Schools School District.

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