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Marion County Schools School District

1516 Mary Lou Retton Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554-2739
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Marion County Schools School District 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 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#11 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
34%
45%
41%
31%
28%
(21-22)
96%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WV)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1858 Valley School Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2148
Gr: PK-4 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
White Hall Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
38 Emerald Ln
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2158
Gr: PK-4 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Jayenne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1504 Country Club Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2136
Gr: PK-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
East Dale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
57 E Dale Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2132
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
East Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 Fairfax St
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2134
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Monongah Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Gr: PK-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
229 Phillips Ave
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Gr: PK-3 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Blackshere Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Blackshere Dr.
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2156
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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