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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,001 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 45% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.20
# American Indian Students
3 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
286 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
6,613 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
89%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
547
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
559
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
550
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
554
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
112
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,811 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
