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Cameron Elementary School

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Cameron Elementary School ranks 231 st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cameron Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-5 in Cameron, West Virginia. 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.

Cameron Elementary School has had a fluctuating ranking and rating over the past several years, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is ranked 231 out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. This places the school below the state average, but it is performing better than some nearby schools like Sand Hill Elementary (0 stars) and Central Elementary (1 star). The school's student performance on state assessments is generally below the Marshall County and West Virginia averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with some bright spots, such as strong 4th-grade math proficiency.

The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with male students, African American students, and students without special needs or low socioeconomic status performing better than their counterparts. Nearby schools in the Ohio County district, such as Elm Grove Elementary and Middle Creek Elementary, significantly outperform Cameron Elementary School across most metrics. While the school's overall performance is below average, it has the potential to improve with the right strategies and support.

236

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,694

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Church St
Cameron, WV 26033-1217

(304) 686-3305

District: Marshall County Schools

Students who attend Cameron Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cameron High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 24 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg46%

231^st of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Marshall County Schools

20^th of 55Marshall 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	37.9	231 of 355	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	142 of 368	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	210 of 368	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	267 of 375	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	229 of 380	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.1	344 of 383	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	316 of 392	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	364 of 399	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	356 of 402	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	338 of 408	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	345 of 422	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	397 of 428	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	39.1	278 of 426	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.6	263 of 426	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.3	269 of 427	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.8	321 of 420	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	56.9	55 of 187	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	216 of 302	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	199 of 316	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	225 of 317	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	235 of 325	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	227 of 322	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	280 of 339	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	315 of 366	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	358 of 381	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.0	154 of 156	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	210 of 328	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	209 of 336	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	258 of 333	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	276 of 347	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	147 of 335	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	8.4	368 of 368	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	341 of 382	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	184 of 305	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	92 of 325	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.4	161 of 322	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	217 of 330	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	196 of 333	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.4	308 of 338	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	275 of 364	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	339 of 382	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	138 of 171	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.0	290 of 377	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	236 of 353	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	146 of 367	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	221 of 366	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	271 of 373	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	217 of 376	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	332 of 373	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	313 of 374	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.6	349 of 382	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+62 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2017)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+4 vs state

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Science9%-24 vs state

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Monday, February 15, 2016

I can't imagine why on earth someone would only rate it one star. The teachers there are excellent and take the time to focus and make sure your child excells. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
Long Drain School	Public	PK, KG-8	3538 Long Drain Rd.	Metz	26585	Wetzel County	Wetzel County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 775-4221	204	20	10.3		202 (99.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	346^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.5%		20.4	328^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.9%	18	40.0	21.7		14.3	27.3	15.0	26.7	8.7		21.4	36.4	15.0		20.0	$21,704	$2,727	$18,977
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
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
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
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
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
Elm Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Mil Acres Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0363	299	29	10.4		269 (90.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	58.9	128^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.9%		65.5	102^nd of 368 public elementary schools	72.3%	26	64.7	60.5	50.0				58.8	65.8	41.2				11.8		$13,972	$1,421	$12,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Cameron Elementary School

Is Cameron Elementary School a good school?

Cameron Elementary School ranks 231^st of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cameron Elementary School?

Students at Cameron Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cameron Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Cameron Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cameron Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cameron High School

What district is Cameron Elementary School in?

Marshall County Schools

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