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Glen Dale Elementary School

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Glen Dale Elementary School ranks 104 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Glen Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 212 students in grades PK-5 in Glen Dale, 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.

Glen Dale Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school ranks highly for female students, with a 4-5 star rating in recent years. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively low, ranking in the bottom 25% of West Virginia elementary schools. Interestingly, while the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is strong, ranking in the top 5% of West Virginia elementary schools, the school's ranking for male students has declined in recent years, dropping from the top 25% to the bottom 50% of West Virginia elementary schools.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Marshall County district, Glen Dale Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers on standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This indicates the school is providing a higher quality education than its local counterparts. Additionally, the school spends approximately $14,285 per student, which is higher than the state average, and this additional funding may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and ability to support its students.

206

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,285

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 7th St
Glen Dale, WV 26038-1410

(304) 843-4427

District: Marshall County Schools

Students who attend Glen Dale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sherrard Middle School
High:	John Marshall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the West Virginia median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg46%

104^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	104 of 355	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	56 of 368	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	35 of 368	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	38 of 375	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	43 of 380	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	48 of 383	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	57 of 392	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.8	29 of 399	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	33 of 402	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	75.5	56 of 408	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	43 of 422	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	73.6	61 of 428	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	42 of 426	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	80.6	37 of 426	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	78.3	52 of 427	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	112 of 420	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	42 of 302	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	93.5	8 of 316	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	6 of 317	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	2 of 325	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	27 of 322	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	58 of 339	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	58 of 366	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	27 of 381	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	70.9	29 of 156	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	136 of 328	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	50 of 336	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	12 of 333	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	60.5	100 of 347	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	165 of 368	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	89.9	13 of 382	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	173 of 305	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	78 of 322	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	106 of 330	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	50 of 333	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	33 of 338	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	62 of 364	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	57 of 382	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	146 of 171	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	233 of 258	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	338 of 377	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	117 of 353	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	54 of 367	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	32 of 366	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	40 of 373	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	40 of 376	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	46 of 373	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	58 of 374	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.0	31 of 382	91.9%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2017)81st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

Mathematics52%+4 vs state

Science30%-3 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ritchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Wood St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0372	289	26	11.1		201 (69.6%)	38 (13.1%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.9%)	87.4	24^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.5	17^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.4%	7	72.7	73.8	75.7	61.4	59.5	75.7	46.0	$15,041	$2,853	$12,187
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Chapel Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0350	125	8	15.9		115 (92.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	86.1	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.8	40^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.1%	11	73.9	63.2	83.3	65.2	68.4	66.7	41.7	$12,795	$658	$12,137
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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Zane St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0366	231	22	10.5		148 (64.1%)	55 (23.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	76.9	56^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.2%		89.5	20^th of 368 public elementary schools	94.6%	36	67.6	58.6	78.6	51.4	69.0	85.7	28.6	$17,677	$2,294	$15,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Dale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Glen Dale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glen Dale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sherrard Middle School
High : John Marshall High School

What district is Glen Dale Elementary School in?

Marshall County Schools

Is Glen Dale Elementary School a good school?

Glen Dale Elementary School ranks 104^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glen Dale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Glen Dale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Dale Elementary School?

Students at Glen Dale Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

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