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Monongah Elementary School

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Monongah Elementary School ranks 262 nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Monongah Elementary School in Monongah, WV, is a small Pre-K through 4th grade school within the Marion County Schools district, serving 266 students in a close-knit community setting.

Monongah Elementary is currently facing significant academic challenges. The school earned a 1-star rating and ranked in the 26th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a steep decline from its 4-star rating just a few years ago. While math proficiency (42.4%) slightly exceeded the state average, English Language Arts scores (43.5%) fell below both the district (50%) and state (47.6%) averages. The most concerning trends are seen with specific student groups. Students from low-income families rank in the 10th percentile, and there is a notable gender gap, with boys performing at the 23rd percentile compared to girls at the 31st. Perhaps most striking is the dramatic swing in support for special education students—the school ranked in the 90th percentile for this group in 2024-2025, but plummeted to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting a possible loss of effective programming or staffing.

What makes Monongah's situation particularly notable is the contrast with its immediate neighbors. Within just a few miles, White Hall Elementary (95th percentile) and Pleasant Valley Elementary (97th percentile) are achieving 5-star ratings with proficiency rates in the 70-80% range. This suggests Monongah's struggles are school-specific rather than regional. There is also a significant internal gap: 4th graders at Monongah scored well above state averages in ELA (53.2%), while 3rd graders lagged far behind (31.6%)—a 21.6-point gap that is the largest among comparable area schools. This points to a possible cohort issue with the current 3rd grade class that may need targeted intervention. While Monongah has demonstrated it can achieve high performance, its current inconsistency and poor outcomes for vulnerable students indicate a need for focused, school-level improvements.

266

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,857

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

628 Walnut Street
Monongah, WV 26554

(304) 367-2159

District: Marion County Schools

Students who attend Monongah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monongah Middle School
High:	North Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Marion County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

262^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 45 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

12^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
2026	33.6	262 of 355	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.7	208 of 355	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	253 of 368	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	231 of 368	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.9	98 of 375	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	189 of 380	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.2	52 of 383	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	175 of 392	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.2	71 of 399	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.9	115 of 402	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	44.9	237 of 408	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.0	143 of 422	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	162 of 428	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	151 of 426	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.3	119 of 426	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.1	70 of 427	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	62 of 420	85.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	38.3	117 of 187	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	34.7	113 of 154	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	207 of 300	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	150 of 302	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	183 of 316	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	189 of 317	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.6	86 of 325	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	127 of 322	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.4	46 of 339	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	159 of 366	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.6	52 of 381	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	284 of 315	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	264 of 328	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	300 of 336	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	240 of 333	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	222 of 347	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	193 of 335	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	202 of 368	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	78.4	48 of 382	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	234 of 303	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	231 of 305	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	236 of 325	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	177 of 322	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	126 of 330	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.8	281 of 333	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.5	58 of 338	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	170 of 364	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.0	98 of 382	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	122 of 165	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	75.5	17 of 171	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	34 of 183	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	99 of 180	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	87 of 185	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	172 of 258	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	274 of 377	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	249 of 353	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.2	191 of 353	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	267 of 367	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	248 of 366	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	118 of 373	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	186 of 376	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	52 of 373	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	151 of 374	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.0	60 of 382	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2017)37th percentile-45 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 13, 2015

Monongah Elem is a wonderful school. I went there as a child and both of my children attend there. We've had nothing but positive experiences with the staff. I would say without a doubt that it is one of the best elementary schools in our state. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)							WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics All Grades	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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	53.7%	243 (91.4%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	33.6	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%		42.7	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%	54	39.5	44.7					42.4	31.6	53.2					43.5				$11,857	$1,513	$10,344
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	52.6%	226 (72.9%)	33 (10.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.9%)	60.7	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		82.2	42^nd of 355 public elementary schools	88.2%	77	56.1	61.8					58.9	34.5	67.3					50.4				$9,891	$836	$9,055
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	60.2%	282 (73.6%)	31 (8.1%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57 (14.9%)	16.3	332^nd of 355 public elementary schools	6.5%		28.9	283^rd of 355 public elementary schools	20.3%	49	40.0	17.3					29.0	36.4	34.0					35.2				$10,737	$1,851	$8,886
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	41.3%	304 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	43.3	209^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.1%		59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%	85	50.0	29.2	57.5	51.2	47.5	44.1	47.9	28.1	25.0	40.0	56.1	65.0	67.7	48.8	37.5	50.0	43.2	$10,554	$273	$10,280
White Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	38 Emerald Ln	White Hall	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2158	184	16	11.5	36.2%	164 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	91.8	18^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.9%		96.7	5^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.6%	13	70.5	81.4					75.9	65.9	74.4					70.1				$12,587	$322	$12,264
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	29.9%	172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	93.2	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	72.2	84.6					78.7	66.7	76.9					72.0				$12,249	$233	$12,017
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	46.7%	547 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	55.1	151^st of 355 public elementary schools	57.5%		43.1	204^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.5%	53	56.8	66.2	61.0				61.4	32.4	50.7	48.8				44.2	34.2			$11,485	$1,523	$9,963
East Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Fairfax St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2134	321	26	12.3	58.5%	283 (88.2%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	39.7	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.4	246^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.7%	20	63.8	25.0					42.9	53.5	29.4					40.5				$10,764	$1,777	$8,988
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	57.3%	317 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	44	203^rd of 355 public elementary schools	42.8%		46.6	188^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.0%	15	37.3	54.9					46.1	35.3	58.8					47.1				$12,132	$1,899	$10,233
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	48.4%	268 (91.8%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	45.2	195^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.1%		42	213^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.0%	18	61.5	51.9	32.4	39.1	29.6	38.5	42.5	53.9	59.3	28.3	43.5	59.3	61.5	51.6	16.2	38.5	27.8	$11,004	$857	$10,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Monongah Elementary School

Is Monongah Elementary School a good school?

Monongah Elementary School ranks 262^nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monongah Elementary School?

Students at Monongah Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Monongah Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Monongah Middle School
High : North Marion High School

How many students attend Monongah Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Monongah Elementary School.

What district is Monongah Elementary School in?

Marion County Schools

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