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Blackshere Elementary School

Q: Is Blackshere Elementary School a good school?

Blackshere Elementary School ranks 188 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Blackshere Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mannington, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Marion County Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Blackshere Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for 3rd and 4th grades were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 188-356 out of 355-408 West Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its ranking fluctuating between 1-4 SchoolDigger stars out of 5.

Interestingly, White Hall Elementary, Pleasant Valley Elementary, and Jayenne Elementary, which are also part of the Marion County Schools district, consistently outperform Blackshere Elementary in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that Blackshere Elementary School faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

328

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,024

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41 Blackshere Dr.
Mannington, WV 26582

(304) 986-2707

District: Marion County Schools

Students who attend Blackshere Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mannington Middle School
High:	North Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

West Virginia avg50%

188^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Marion County Schools

9^th of 55Marion County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	188 of 355	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	279 of 368	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	243 of 368	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	234 of 375	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	337 of 380	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	356 of 383	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	294 of 392	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	64.4	119 of 399	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	48.9	215 of 402	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.9	331 of 408	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.9	276 of 422	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	262 of 428	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	200 of 426	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.7	216 of 426	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.9	226 of 427	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	259 of 420	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	26.3	126 of 146	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	106 of 302	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	192 of 316	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	209 of 317	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	239 of 325	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	234 of 322	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	329 of 339	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	338 of 366	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	57.7	144 of 381	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	66.5	31 of 156	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	188 of 328	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	275 of 336	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.8	176 of 333	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	204 of 347	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	290 of 335	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	298 of 368	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	68.9	88 of 382	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	214 of 305	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	285 of 325	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	215 of 322	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	176 of 330	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.9	306 of 333	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	277 of 338	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	213 of 364	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	68.0	89 of 382	76.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	112 of 171	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	106 of 183	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	85 of 180	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.8	187 of 258	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.4	160 of 377	57.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	200 of 353	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	298 of 367	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	257 of 366	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	244 of 373	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	329 of 376	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	348 of 373	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	294 of 374	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	62.2	125 of 382	67.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2017)80th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Blackshere Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackshere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	41 Blackshere Dr.	Mannington	26582	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 986-2707	328	22	14.9		317 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	46.6	188^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.0%		30.1	279^th of 368 public elementary schools	24.2%	91	51.8	53.2					42.9	46.8							$14,024	$1,553	$12,471
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 School Street	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 449-1752	131	10	13.1		125 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	22.6						51.6								$13,107	$1,375	$11,733
Monongah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Walnut Street	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2159	266	19	14.0		243 (91.4%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	42.7	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.1	253^rd of 368 public elementary schools	31.3%	45	43.2	36.4					52.3	52.3							$13,607	$1,544	$12,063
Big Elm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Tetrick Rd	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7280	567	43	13.3		547 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	43.1	204^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.3	187^th of 368 public elementary schools	49.2%	17	48.5	39.3	68.1				35.3	38.1	51.4				31.9		$11,729	$1,435	$10,294
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 Pike Street	Barrackville	26559	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2127	321	24	13.3		304 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%		67.8	92^nd of 368 public elementary schools	75.0%	32	43.5	61.8	52.4	58.8	47.1	65.8	26.1	44.1	52.4	76.5	75.8	71.1	40.5	47.4	$12,830	$702	$12,129
Jayenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1504 Country Club Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2136	310	23	13.4		226 (72.9%)	33 (10.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.9%)	82.2	42^nd of 355 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.9	50^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.4%	8	61.8	80.0					50.9	78.0							$12,016	$1,131	$10,885
Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2156	383	26	14.7		282 (73.6%)	31 (8.1%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57 (14.9%)	28.9	283^rd of 355 public elementary schools	20.3%		34.1	262^nd of 368 public elementary schools	28.8%	21	48.2	31.9					42.6	37.5							$12,949	$1,514	$11,434
Lumberport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38 E Lyndon St	Lumberport	26386	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7020	225	23	9.8		218 (96.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	25.8	299^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.8%		44.4	209^th of 368 public elementary schools	43.2%	90	48.8	40.0	24.2				37.2	34.3	48.5				15.2		$14,342	$1,796	$12,546
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 Phillips Ave	Rivesville	26588	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 278-5331	292	27	10.8		268 (91.8%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	42	213^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.0%		53.8	158^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.1%	55	58.1	28.6	46.2	36.7	42.9	25.9	48.4	35.7	42.3	50.0	53.6	44.4	19.2	25.9	$13,392	$1,205	$12,188
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1858 Valley School Rd	Pleasant Valley	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2148	179	13	13.7		172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%		77.9	60^th of 368 public elementary schools	83.7%	50	75.6	76.9					70.7	73.1							$13,545	$814	$12,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackshere Elementary School

Is Blackshere Elementary School a good school?

Blackshere Elementary School ranks 188^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blackshere Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blackshere Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mannington Middle School
High : North Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of Blackshere Elementary School?

Students at Blackshere Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Blackshere Elementary School in?

Marion County Schools

How many students attend Blackshere Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Blackshere Elementary School.

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