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Marshall County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,252 students in Marshall County Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% 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 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,304 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.21
# American Indian Students
6 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
35 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
4,109 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
95%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
320
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,923 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,013 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,923
$15,540
Spending / Student
$19,013
$14,737
Best Marshall County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
407 Seventh Street
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4427
Glen Dale, WV 26038
(304) 843-4427
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Lands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 School Rd
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4420
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Marshall St
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 232-6530
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 232-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: #55.
Sherrard Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Fairmont Pk
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-3331
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-3331
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Ram Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-8640
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-8640
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Tomlinson Avenue
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4425
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4425
Grades: 3-5
| 305 students
Rank: #88.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Church St
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3305
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 Sand Hill Rd
Dallas, WV 26036
(304) 547-5041
Dallas, WV 26036
(304) 547-5041
Grades: K-5
| 66 students
Rank: #1010.
Cameron High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2012 Blue And Gold Rd
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Grades: 6-12
| 314 students
Rank: #1111.
Moundsville Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
223 Tomlinson Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4440
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
119 Tiger Ln
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4431
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4431
Grades: PK-2
| 356 students
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