Marshall County Schools

214 Middle Grave Creek Rd, Po Box 578
Moundsville, WV 26041
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,086 students in Marshall County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
171,261 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
12,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marshall County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
41%
41%
25%
28%
96%
91%
(2022-23)
35.7%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,795 is higher than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,783
$16,227
Spending / Student
$19,795
$15,388

Best Marshall County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
407 7th St
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4427
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Marshall St
Mcmechen, WV 26040
(304) 232-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Washington Lands Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
116 School Rd
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4420
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Ram Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-8640
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Sherrard Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Fairmont Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-3331
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Gateway Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Church St
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Tomlinson Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4425
Gr: 3-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Cameron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2012 Blue And Gold Rd
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Sand Hill Rd
Dallas, WV 26036
(304) 547-5041
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
Moundsville Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
223 Tomlinson Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcninch Primary School
119 Tiger Ln
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4431
Gr: PK-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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