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Washington Lands Elementary School

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Washington Lands Elementary School ranks 158 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Washington Lands Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Moundsville, WV, serving 218 students as part of Marshall County Schools. The school holds a steady 3-star rating and ranks in the 55th percentile statewide, with small class sizes (an 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio) and efficient per-student spending of $12,356—the lowest among nearby schools.

The school's standout strength is its 5th grade science program. In the most recent testing year, 50% of 5th graders scored proficient in science—nearly double the district average (27.1%) and well above the state average (34.6%). This result even surpasses most schools in the higher-rated Ohio County Schools district, including Madison Elementary (36.7%) and Bethlehem Elementary (40%). Washington Lands also shows a notable talent for supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 69th percentile for that subgroup—significantly better than its overall school ranking. This pattern has improved steadily over the past three years.

However, there are areas of concern. The school shows a persistent gender gap, with female students ranking in the 63rd percentile while male students sit at the 47th percentile. Additionally, 4th grade is a consistent weak spot: proficiency drops roughly 20 points from 3rd to 4th grade in both math and ELA (35.3% and 38.2% proficient, respectively), before rebounding strongly in 5th grade. While Glen Dale Elementary—the top Marshall County school—outperforms Washington Lands in overall math and ELA, Washington Lands actually beats Glen Dale in 5th grade science (50% vs. 28.1%). The school has demonstrated it can reach top-50 statewide rankings (as in 2020-2021), suggesting that addressing the 4th grade dip and male student performance could unlock significant improvement.

218

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,535

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 School Rd
Moundsville, WV 26041-4165

(304) 843-4420

District: Marshall County Schools

Students who attend Washington Lands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moundsville Middle School
High:	John Marshall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg44%

158^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Marshall County Schools

18^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
2026	54.1	158 of 355	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	145 of 355	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	166 of 368	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	158 of 368	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	109 of 375	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	46 of 380	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	99 of 383	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	134 of 392	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.0	168 of 399	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.0	74 of 402	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	61.9	120 of 408	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	87 of 422	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.2	176 of 428	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	128 of 426	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	53.0	182 of 426	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.9	199 of 427	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.5	133 of 420	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	112 of 300	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.5	51 of 302	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	141 of 316	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	79 of 317	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	101 of 325	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	93 of 339	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	107 of 366	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	120 of 381	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	99 of 315	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	109 of 328	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	144 of 336	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	81 of 333	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	66 of 347	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	27 of 335	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	63.6	99 of 368	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	129 of 382	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	160 of 303	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	176 of 305	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	157 of 325	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	187 of 322	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	96 of 330	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	28 of 333	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	100 of 338	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	154 of 364	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	210 of 382	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	57.4	81 of 258	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	143 of 377	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	159 of 353	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	143 of 353	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	165 of 367	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	179 of 366	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	115 of 373	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	51 of 376	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	102 of 373	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	130 of 374	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	170 of 382	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)69th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+15 vs state

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ 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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	40.7%	215 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	54.1	158^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.5%		55.9	145^th of 355 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	56.7	35.3	53.6	47.8	53.3	38.2	53.6	47.8	50.0	$15,535	$1,166	$14,369
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	64.1%	241 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	31.9	270^th of 355 public elementary schools	23.9%		26	296^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.6%	26	50.0	48.8	37.4	45.3	44.3	40.7	35.2	40.0	19.8	$16,163	$3,126	$13,037
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	63.1%	331 (92.7%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$18,374	$2,555	$15,819
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	28.4%	196 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	67	89^th of 355 public elementary schools	74.9%		64.9	104^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.7%	15	86.2	41.4	50.0	58.9	79.3	58.6	62.5	66.7	28.1	$14,598	$1,184	$13,414
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	63.7%	134 (83.8%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	45.1	197^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.5%		28.7	287^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.2%	90	57.9	63.0	13.6	45.6	52.6	63.0	40.9	52.9	4.6	$19,534	$2,916	$16,617
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Ram Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 232-8640	401	27	14.7	25.7%	386 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.9	182^nd of 355 public elementary schools	48.7%		72	70^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.3%	112	48.3	50.0	49.2	49.2	48.3	58.6	44.3	50.3	26.2	$11,891	$1,090	$10,801
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	71.9%	201 (69.6%)	38 (13.1%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.9%)	41.7	216^th of 355 public elementary schools	39.2%		87.4	24^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.2%	192	43.2	60.9	53.7	52.7	36.4	41.3	53.7	43.5	17.1	$15,153	$2,719	$12,434
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	26.5%	115 (92.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	65.6	94^th of 355 public elementary schools	73.5%		86.1	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%	65	54.6	70.8	55.0	60.6	40.9	58.3	60.0	53.0	40.0	$11,118	$727	$10,391
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	61.8%	269 (90.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	78.4	53^rd of 355 public elementary schools	85.1%		58.9	128^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.9%	75	74.4	43.1	70.0	60.8	59.0	56.9	72.5	62.3	52.5	$15,706	$2,591	$13,115
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	78.1%	148 (64.1%)	55 (23.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	74.1	65^th of 355 public elementary schools	81.7%		76.9	56^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.2%	9	64.3	65.7	50.0	60.2	53.6	68.6	66.7	63.4	36.7	$17,985	$2,612	$15,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Lands Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Lands Elementary School?

Students at Washington Lands Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington Lands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Lands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moundsville Middle School
High : John Marshall High School

Is Washington Lands Elementary School a good school?

Washington Lands Elementary School ranks 158^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Lands Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Washington Lands Elementary School.

What district is Washington Lands Elementary School in?

Marshall County Schools

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