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 6 public preschools serving 1,598 students in Marshall County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Marshall County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marshall County Schools, 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,668 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,690 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$21,668
$15,982
Spending / Student
$19,690
$15,156

Best Marshall County Schools Public Preschools (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 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 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 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
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 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
119 Tiger Ln
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4431
Gr: PK-2 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,156 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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