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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%)
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 11 public preschools serving 3,151 students in Marion County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Marion County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
7,411 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
8,114 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
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
295 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
6,665 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
90%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
518
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
491
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
448
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
561
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
563
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
576
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
647
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
522
60
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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: PK-4
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
White Hall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Emerald Lane
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Grades: PK-4
| 187 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East Dale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 368 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jayenne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1504 Country Club Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Grades: PK-4
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
229 Phillips Avenue
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
Monongah Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #77.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Barrackville, WV 29559
(304) 367-2128
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #88.
East Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Fairfax Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Grades: PK-3
| 142 students
Rank: #1010.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
Blackshere Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
77 Blackshere Drive
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
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