Marion County Schools School District

1516 Mary Lou Retton Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554-2739
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 16 public elementary schools serving 5,154 students in Marion County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Marion County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,411 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
13,145 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#11 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
295 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
6,665 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
90%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
392
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
518
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
491
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
448
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
561
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
576
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
647
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
522
717
# 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.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,682
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,802
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1858 Valley School Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Grades: PK-4
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
White Hall Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
38 Emerald Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Grades: PK-4
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Middle School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 Jesses Run Road
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Grades: 4-8
| 183 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
East Dale Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
57 E. Dale Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jayenne Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1504 Country Club Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Grades: PK-4
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
East Fairmont Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
221 Mason Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2123
Grades: 5-8
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Monongah Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Camden Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
Grades: 5-8
| 218 students
Rank: #88.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
229 Phillips Avenue
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #99.
West Fairmont Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Tenth Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 366-5631
Grades: 5-8
| 613 students
Rank: #1010.
Monongah Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #1111.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
East Park Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Fairfax Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #1313.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Grades: PK-3
| 142 students
Rank: #1414.
Mannington Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Clarksburg Street
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-1050
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
Rank: #1515.
Watson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #1616.
Blackshere Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Blackshere Drive
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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