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Rivesville Elementary/Middle School

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Rivesville Elementary/Middle School ranks 195 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Rivesville Elementary/Middle School is a small, rural school in Rivesville, WV, serving 292 students from Pre-K through 8th grade in the Marion County Schools district. Its PK-8 configuration is unique in the area—most nearby schools only go through 4th or 5th grade—which means it offers a continuous educational path from early childhood through middle school.

One of the school's standout strengths is its middle school performance. In 8th grade, proficiency rates are notably high: 61.5% in English Language Arts and 38.5% in Science, both well above district and state averages. This suggests the school does an excellent job preparing students for the transition to high school. Additionally, Rivesville has a strong track record with special education students, having ranked in the 97th percentile for this subgroup in 2017-2018 and the 74th percentile more recently—a reassuring sign for parents of students with IEPs. However, the school's overall ranking sits in the middle (45th percentile, 2 stars), and its performance has been volatile year to year, which is common for smaller schools where a single class can significantly shift results.

The most critical area of concern is a dramatic "5th-grade slump." Proficiency in math drops from 51.9% in 4th grade to 32.4% in 5th grade, and ELA falls from 59.3% to 28.3%. This issue is invisible at nearby PK-4 schools like Pleasant Valley Elementary School or White Hall Elementary School, which don't serve 5th graders. Compared to Barrackville Elementary/Middle School, the district's only other PK-8 school, Rivesville actually outperforms it in 3rd-grade math (61.5% vs. 50%) and 4th-grade ELA (59.3% vs. 25%), though Barrackville shows more consistency in middle school math. For parents, this means Rivesville offers strong middle school academics and excellent special education support, but the 5th-grade transition is worth investigating closely.

292

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,004

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

229 Phillips Ave
Rivesville, WV 26588-9716

(304) 278-5331

District: Marion County Schools

Students who attend Rivesville Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairmont Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg41%

Elementary school

195^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

43^rd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	195 of 355	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	213 of 355	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	158 of 368	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	127 of 368	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	214 of 375	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	145 of 380	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	152 of 383	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	147 of 392	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	243 of 399	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.5	129 of 402	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	159 of 408	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	121 of 422	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	57.7	152 of 428	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	109 of 426	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	118 of 426	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	41.3	257 of 427	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.8	123 of 420	70.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.8	73 of 187	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	57.0	47 of 154	69.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	149 of 300	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	152 of 302	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	109 of 316	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	89 of 317	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	149 of 325	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	138 of 322	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	150 of 339	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	168 of 366	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.4	271 of 381	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	168 of 315	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	157 of 328	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	95 of 336	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	116 of 333	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	296 of 347	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	164 of 335	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	125 of 368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	192 of 382	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	124 of 303	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.2	217 of 305	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	197 of 325	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	130 of 322	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	212 of 330	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	125 of 333	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	128 of 338	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	121 of 364	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	191 of 382	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	37.8	158 of 218	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	49.8	80 of 183	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	47 of 180	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	8 of 258	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	54.6	119 of 377	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	204 of 353	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	210 of 353	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	148 of 367	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	123 of 366	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	214 of 373	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	134 of 376	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	145 of 373	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	137 of 374	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	224 of 382	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	43 of 161	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	47 of 169	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	40 of 168	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	74 of 169	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	75 of 171	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	18 of 171	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	24 of 170	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	41 of 176	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.8	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	91 of 173	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.4	54 of 172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.0	51 of 174	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	59.0	51 of 172	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	68.3	38 of 171	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	61.6	49 of 171	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	23 of 171	86.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.1	111 of 124	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	34 of 155	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	16 of 158	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.4	29 of 158	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	44 of 158	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	90 of 164	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	91 of 162	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.4	13 of 162	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	66.4	40 of 166	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	49.4	93 of 174	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	37 of 157	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	69 of 165	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	94 of 164	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	113 of 162	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	69 of 162	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	65 of 164	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.3	16 of 165	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	75.0	18 of 176	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	49 of 156	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.1	113 of 160	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	27 of 158	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	63 of 161	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	44 of 164	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	77 of 161	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	51 of 164	68.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	25 of 176	85.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	39.7	76 of 107	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	51.6	62 of 174	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	43 of 161	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	43 of 168	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	42 of 169	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	35 of 168	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	71 of 168	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	56 of 170	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	21 of 168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	29 of 167	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	39 of 176	77.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2017)61st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)28th percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)78th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2017)64th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)29th percentile-48 vs school

African American (2017)10th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

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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
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
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
East Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	57 E Dale Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2132	352	27	13.0	42.0%	329 (93.5%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	75.8	59^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.4%		60.1	121^st of 355 public elementary schools	65.9%	62	54.6	67.4					60.2	54.6	72.1					62.2				$10,990	$417	$10,573
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
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
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
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
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
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	60.4%	125 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	24.1							41.4										$13,621	$2,130	$11,491
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rivesville Elementary/Middle School

How many students attend Rivesville Elementary/Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Rivesville Elementary/Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Rivesville Elementary/Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rivesville Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Fairmont Senior High School

What district is Rivesville Elementary/Middle School in?

Marion County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rivesville Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Rivesville Elementary/Middle School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Rivesville Elementary/Middle School a good school?

Rivesville Elementary/Middle School ranks 195^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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