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Marion County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,128 students in Marion County Schools School District. 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 Marion County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
7,280 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marion County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
294 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
6,473 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
89%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
358 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
358
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
494
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
536
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
532
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
559
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
576
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
591
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
524
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,946 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,050 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,946
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,050
$15,138
Best Marion County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1858 Valley School Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Grades: PK-4
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Jayenne Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1504 Country Club Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Grades: PK-4
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
White Hall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Emerald Ln
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Grades: PK-4
| 191 students
Rank: #44.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Grades: PK-8
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
East Dale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57 E Dale Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Monongah Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Grades: PK-4
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
East Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 Fairfax St
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students
Rank: #88.
Blackshere Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Blackshere Dr.
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Grades: PK-3
| 135 students
Rank: #1010.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
229 Phillips Ave
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
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