Top Rankings
Marion County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,231 students in Marion County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Marion County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Fairmont High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
7,112 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,382 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,299
$16,208
Spending / Student
$14,382
$15,371
Best Marion County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmont Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Loop Park Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
East Fairmont High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1993 Airport Rd
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2140
Gr: 9-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
North Marion High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Marion Dr
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3063
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3063
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Barnes Learning Center (Alc)
Alternative School
100 Naomi St
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2127
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2127
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Marion County Technical Center
Vocational School
2 North Marion Dr
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3590
Farmington, WV 26571
(304) 986-3590
Gr: 9-12
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