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Marshall County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,598 students in Marshall County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Marshall County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
4,156 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Marshall County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
35 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,964 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
95%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
266
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,668 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,690 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,668
$15,963
Spending / Student
$19,690
$15,138
Best Marshall County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
407 7th St
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4427
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4427
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Marshall St
Mcmechen, WV 26040
(304) 232-6530
Mcmechen, WV 26040
(304) 232-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Lands Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 School Rd
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4420
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Ram Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-8640
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-8640
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Church St
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
119 Tiger Ln
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4431
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4431
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students
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