Best Public Schools in McMechen, WV

Summary:

The city of McMechen, West Virginia has only one public elementary school, Center McMechen Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Marshall County Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center McMechen Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a 4-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year to a 1-star rating in the projected 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some areas of proficiency above the district and state averages, while others are significantly below. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $16,172, it appears to be struggling to maintain its academic standing compared to other elementary schools in West Virginia.

The school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 suggests a potentially favorable learning environment, but this alone does not guarantee academic success. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Overall, the data indicates that Center McMechen Elementary School may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and parents in the area should closely monitor the school's performance and progress.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center McMechen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Marshall St	McMechen	26040	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 232-6530	160	18	8.9		134 (83.8%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	28.7	287^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.2%		62.5	115^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.8%	172	40.7	38.1	35.7	40.7	42.9	42.9	21.4	$16,172	$1,943	$14,229

Cities Near McMechen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wheeling	2.83 mi	15	31^st
Glen Dale	2.96 mi	3	54^th
Moundsville	3.94 mi	5	188^th
Triadelphia	6.65 mi	1	24^th
Dallas	9.37 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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