Elementary Schools in Marshall County Schools

Summary:

The Marshall County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 47 at Sand Hill Elementary to 396 at Hilltop Elementary. While the district as a whole is ranked 20 out of 55 in West Virginia and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out as exceptional performers.

Hilltop Elementary and Glen Dale Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Central Elementary, Cameron Elementary, and Center McMechen Elementary have struggled to maintain consistent performance, with fluctuating statewide rankings and test scores that are often below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $12,356 to $18,504, and student-teacher ratios, from 7.4 to 14.6. While these factors do not directly correlate with academic achievement, they suggest that some schools may have access to more resources and smaller class sizes than others. The presence of a primary school, McNinch Primary, serving only grades PK-2 also highlights the district's focus on early childhood education, which may contribute to the stronger performance of certain elementary schools.

District Detail

214 Middle Grave Creek Rd
Moundsville, WV 26041-0578

(304) 843-4400

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,134

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Cameron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Church St	Cameron	26033	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 686-3305	236	19	12.3		226 (95.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	37.9	231^st of 355 public elementary schools	34.9%		57.6	142^nd of 368 public elementary schools	61.4%	89	44.2	82.1	31.3	20.9	67.9	36.4	9.4	$13,694	$1,113	$12,580
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	750 Tomlinson Ave	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 843-4425	260	26	9.9		241 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	26	296^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.6%		33.7	263^rd of 368 public elementary schools	28.5%	33	51.8	36.7	34.1	35.3	37.8	36.5	21.2	$16,782	$2,180	$14,602
Glen Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 7th St	Glen Dale	26038	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4427	206	19	10.9		196 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	64.9	104^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.7%		78.6	56^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.8%	48	53.6	60.6	42.4	57.1	63.6	63.6	30.3	$14,285	$1,209	$13,077
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
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Sand Hill Rd	Dallas	26036	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 547-5041	58	8	7.6		55 (94.8%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)	61.5			46.2				$18,504	$1,273	$17,231
Washington Lands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 School Rd	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4420	218	18	11.8		215 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	55.9	145^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.2%		51.6	166^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.9%	21	48.5	65.5	33.3	57.6	69.0	43.3	30.0	$12,356	$855	$11,502
McNinch Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	119 Tiger Ln	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 843-4431	357	29	12.1		331 (92.7%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$15,608	$1,694	$13,914
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Ram Dr	Wheeling	26003	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 232-8640	401	27	14.7		386 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	72	70^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.3%		70.3	85^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	62.9	70.0	47.4	54.8	73.3	52.6	36.8	$13,776	$1,039	$12,737

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wetzel County Schools	11.76 mi	11	49^th
Ohio County Schools	14.78 mi	14	1^st
Monongalia County Schools	18.38 mi	21	5^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	18.91 mi	26
Marion County Schools	23.16 mi	22	9^th

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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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