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Marion County Schools

Item: Marion County Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1516 Mary Lou Retton Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554-2739

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Top 20%

Tel: (304) 367-2100

Top Rankings

Marion County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

21 Schools

371 Schools

# Students

7,112 Students

104,425 Students

# Teachers

524 Teachers

8,098 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	323	228
Kind	409	243
1	394	243
2	414	244
3	402	220
4	352	208
5	70	166
6	66	31
7	65	21
8	67	22

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District Rank

Marion County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#11 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marion County Schools
2023	#11
2022	#10
2021	#11
2019	#5
2018	#5
2017	#5
2016	#7
2015	#8
2014	#7
2013	#4
2012	#6

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	40%	34%
2022	37%	32%
2021	30%	28%
2019	44%	38%
2018	43%	37%
2017	42%	35%
2016	39%	33%
2015	35%	30%
2014	51%	42%
2013	53%	46%
2012	55%	48%

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45%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2022	45%	41%
2021	43%	40%
2018	43%	45%
2017	55%	47%
2015	48%	46%
2014	51%	47%
2013	54%	48%
2012	54%	49%
2011	52%	48%
2010	45%	42%

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31%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2022	31%	28%
2021	32%	27%

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(21-22)

96%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2022	96%	91%
2021	97%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	94%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	91%	86%
2014	88%	84%
2013	83%	81%
2012	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

25%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	25%	33.8%
2022	25.6%	37.4%
2021	10.5%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.21	0.21
2022	0.21	0.21
2021	0.20	0.21
2020	0.21	0.21
2019	0.21	0.19
2018	0.19	0.19
2017	0.19	0.19
2016	0.18	0.19
2015	0.19	0.17
2014	0.18	0.17
2013	0.17	0.17
2012	0.17	0.15
2011	0.16	0.15
2010	0.15	0.15
2009	0.14	0.13
2008	0.14	0.13
2007	0.14	0.13
2006	0.14	0.13
2005	0.13	0.11
2004	0.13	0.11
2003	0.12	0.11
2002	0.11	0.10
2001	0.11	0.10
2000	0.11	0.10
1999	0.11	0.10
1998	0.11	0.10
1997	0.11	0.10
1996	0.11	0.10
1995	0.12	0.10
1994	0.11	0.10
1993	0.11	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	8%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%

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% White

89%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	89%	89%
2022	89%	89%
2021	89%	89%
2020	89%	89%
2019	89%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	90%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	91%
2014	91%	91%
2013	91%	91%
2012	91%	92%
2011	91%	92%
2010	92%	92%
2009	93%	93%
2008	92%	93%
2007	93%	93%
2006	93%	93%
2005	93%	94%
2004	93%	94%
2003	94%	94%
2002	94%	95%
2001	94%	95%
2000	95%	95%
1999	94%	95%
1998	94%	95%
1997	94%	95%
1996	94%	95%
1995	93%	95%
1994	94%	95%
1993	94%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,767 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$113 MM	$48 MM
2022	$109 MM	$46 MM
2021	$109 MM	$44 MM
2020	$107 MM	$43 MM
2019	$104 MM	$42 MM
2018	$97 MM	$44 MM
2017	$100 MM	$45 MM
2016	$101 MM	$43 MM
2015	$87 MM	$43 MM
2014	$105 MM	$48 MM
2012	$113 MM	$55 MM
2011	$95 MM	$47 MM
2010	$87 MM	$43 MM
2009	$86 MM	$44 MM
2008	$86 MM	$40 MM
2007	$93 MM	$42 MM
2006	$86 MM	$41 MM
2005	$83 MM	$38 MM
2004	$79 MM	$36 MM
2003	$76 MM	$34 MM
2002	$76 MM	$34 MM
2001	$72 MM	$32 MM
2000	$68 MM	$33 MM
1999	$64 MM	$30 MM
1998	$63 MM	$32 MM
1997	$61 MM	$30 MM
1996	$60 MM	$30 MM
1995	$58 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$112 MM	$47 MM
2022	$110 MM	$42 MM
2021	$102 MM	$42 MM
2020	$102 MM	$41 MM
2019	$102 MM	$42 MM
2018	$96 MM	$42 MM
2017	$97 MM	$43 MM
2016	$99 MM	$43 MM
2015	$96 MM	$46 MM
2014	$104 MM	$46 MM
2012	$97 MM	$48 MM
2011	$101 MM	$51 MM
2010	$96 MM	$46 MM
2009	$88 MM	$44 MM
2008	$88 MM	$42 MM
2007	$100 MM	$41 MM
2006	$92 MM	$40 MM
2005	$82 MM	$39 MM
2004	$80 MM	$39 MM
2003	$77 MM	$38 MM
2002	$73 MM	$34 MM
2001	$71 MM	$34 MM
2000	$68 MM	$34 MM
1999	$64 MM	$32 MM
1998	$62 MM	$30 MM
1997	$60 MM	$30 MM
1996	$56 MM	$29 MM
1995	$56 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,957

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,323	$18,955
2022	$14,664	$14,858
2021	$14,208	$14,260
2020	$13,438	$11,928
2018	$11,971	$12,486
2017	$12,325	$12,727
2016	$12,440	$11,904
2015	$10,667	$11,650
2014	$13,097	$12,937
2012	$14,207	$15,292
2011	$11,780	$12,722
2010	$10,736	$11,650
2009	$10,643	$11,815
2008	$10,600	$10,474
2007	$11,252	$10,918
2006	$10,484	$10,978
2005	$10,109	$9,978
2004	$9,609	$9,483
2003	$9,234	$8,795
2002	$9,077	$8,794
2001	$8,412	$8,002
2000	$7,716	$8,153
1999	$7,202	$7,396
1998	$7,059	$7,449
1997	$6,793	$7,006
1995	$6,405	$6,524
1992	$5,451	$4,968
1990	$3,797	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$15,767

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marion County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,141	$18,719
2022	$14,780	$13,755
2021	$13,357	$13,470
2020	$12,855	$11,354
2018	$11,933	$11,778
2017	$11,943	$12,263
2016	$12,270	$11,931
2015	$11,807	$12,559
2014	$12,894	$12,334
2012	$12,173	$13,297
2011	$12,480	$13,780
2010	$11,882	$12,559
2009	$10,789	$11,723
2008	$10,829	$11,119
2007	$12,156	$10,885
2006	$11,200	$10,809
2005	$10,038	$10,444
2004	$9,665	$10,067
2003	$9,319	$9,692
2002	$8,745	$8,729
2001	$8,334	$8,510
2000	$7,726	$8,271
1999	$7,149	$7,692
1998	$6,918	$7,111
1997	$6,646	$6,955
1995	$6,163	$6,604
1992	$5,675	$4,902
1990	$3,885	$3,706

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Best Marion County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Valley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1858 Valley School Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148

Gr: PK-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Jayenne Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1504 Country Club Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136

Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Barrackville Elementary/middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127

Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

East Dale Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

57 E Dale Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132

Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Monongah Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159

Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #66.

Rivesville Elementary/middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

229 Phillips Ave
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331

Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #77.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752

Gr: PK-3 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #88.

Blackshere Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

41 Blackshere Dr.
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707

Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #99.

Watson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156

Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 96% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education