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 9 public preschools serving 2,562 students in Marion 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 Marion County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
21 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
7,112 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
8,119 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%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Jayenne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Monongah Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Walnut Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2159
Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 Phillips Ave
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Street
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1752
Gr: PK-3 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Blackshere Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Blackshere Dr.
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Mannington, WV 26582
(304) 986-2707
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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