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Martin Elementary School

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Martin Elementary School ranks 215 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Martin Elementary School is a small, tight-knit elementary school in Parkersburg, WV, serving 250 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Wood County Schools district.

One of the most striking things about Martin Elementary is its incredibly small class sizes. With a student-teacher ratio of just 8.9, your child will get far more individual attention here than at most nearby schools—Blennerhassett Elementary and Mineral Wells Elementary, for example, both have ratios around 15. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending over $18,000 per child, which is nearly 70% more than some neighboring schools. This investment seems to pay off in specific areas: Martin's math scores (50.4% proficient) beat both the district and state averages, and the school has a proven track record of strong outcomes for special education students, ranking in the 75th percentile or higher in recent years. The school also showed a historical strength in supporting English Language Learners, ranking 3rd in the state in one recent year.

However, the school's overall performance has been a bit of a rollercoaster. After a standout year in 2023-2024 when it ranked in the top quarter of the state, Martin has slipped to the middle of the pack. This volatility is common for smaller schools, where one particularly strong or challenging class can shift the numbers significantly. A more consistent concern is 5th-grade science, where proficiency has repeatedly dipped well below state averages. Additionally, test scores suggest that while students do well in 3rd grade, the school struggles to maintain that same academic growth as students move into 4th and 5th grades. While Martin sits in a neighborhood with both higher-performing (like Criss Elementary) and lower-performing (like Franklin Elementary Center) schools within a few miles, its commitment to small classes and supporting students with greater needs makes it a solid, resource-rich option for families looking for a more personalized elementary experience.

250

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,101

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101-7039

(304) 420-9625

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Martin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
High:	Parkersburg South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the West Virginia average

!Near the bottom of Wood County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg47%

West Virginia avg41%

215^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Wood County Schools

6^th of 54Wood 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	41.8	215 of 355	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.1	158 of 355	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	87 of 368	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	42.6	214 of 368	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	208 of 375	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	301 of 380	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	367 of 383	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	272 of 392	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.3	345 of 399	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.2	374 of 402	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	391 of 408	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.0	406 of 422	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	387 of 428	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	28.8	355 of 426	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.2	393 of 426	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.3	359 of 427	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	344 of 420	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	72.8	18 of 187	90.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	43.2	84 of 154	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	133 of 146	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	90.2	3 of 98	96.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	179 of 300	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	132 of 302	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	97 of 316	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	169 of 317	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	190 of 325	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	229 of 322	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	317 of 339	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	239 of 366	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.0	360 of 381	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	164 of 314	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	132 of 328	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	40 of 336	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.3	151 of 333	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	129 of 347	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	228 of 335	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	216 of 368	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	321 of 382	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	171 of 298	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	145 of 305	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	80 of 325	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	37.9	213 of 322	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	188 of 330	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	274 of 333	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	313 of 338	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	271 of 364	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.2	271 of 382	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	40.9	142 of 218	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	43 of 171	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	43 of 183	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	38.2	120 of 180	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	104 of 185	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	195 of 258	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.9	269 of 377	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	246 of 352	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	149 of 353	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	79 of 367	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	185 of 366	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	171 of 373	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	298 of 376	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	357 of 373	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	269 of 374	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	345 of 382	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2017)97th percentile+83 vs school

African American (2017)90th percentile+77 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2017)35th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Science24%-11 vs state

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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 (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 (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
Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hillcrest St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9625	250	28	8.9		222 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	41.8	215^th of 355 public elementary schools	39.4%		54.1	158^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.5%	57	59.6	48.7	43.6	50.4	40.4	48.7	43.6	44.0	23.6	$18,101	$3,376	$14,725
Fairplains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Broadway Ave	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9531	160	14	11.4		150 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$14,327	$2,337	$11,991
Gihon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Belmont Rd	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9539	261	20	13.0		244 (93.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	71.8	75^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.9%		80	47^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.8%	28	61.5	56.4	65.2	60.4	56.4	53.9	65.2	57.4	39.1	$12,272	$885	$11,387
Franklin Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Division Street Ext	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9534	262	30	8.7		238 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	21.4	309^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.0%		32.6	256^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.9%	53	40.0	30.0	34.3	34.6	28.6	30.0	42.9	33.6	31.4	$16,495	$3,055	$13,440
Jefferson Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Plum St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9554	475	56	8.4		406 (85.5%)	18 (3.8%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	26.8	289^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.6%		42.8	207^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.7%	82	35.9	44.4	24.7	35.1	28.3	39.5	53.3	41.7	28.6	$17,103	$3,012	$14,091
Criss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 22nd St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9522	267	18	14.8		239 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	96.2	5^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.6%		95	7^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	77.5	72.2	79.9	77.5	75.0	77.8	87.1	80.4	72.6	$11,672	$800	$10,872
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 32nd St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9563	264	22	12.0		231 (87.5%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	24.3	301^st of 355 public elementary schools	15.2%		61.1	117^th of 355 public elementary schools	67.0%	184	37.5	43.2	36.1	39.3	31.3	40.9	41.7	38.4	22.2	$12,729	$2,014	$10,714
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 36th St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9528	361	30	12.0		336 (93.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	45.4	192^nd of 355 public elementary schools	45.9%		59.3	125^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.8%	67	47.1	49.2	44.4	46.8	34.6	45.8	50.8	44.3	44.4	$12,715	$1,868	$10,848
Mineral Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1776 Elizabeth Pike	Mineral Wells	26150	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 489-1670	465	30	15.5		449 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	52.1	168^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.7%		71.4	76^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.6%	92	58.8	56.3	39.0	51.1	30.0	57.8	50.7	45.3	41.6	$10,907	$739	$10,169
Kanawha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6465 Staunton Tpke	Davisville	26142	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9557	265	22	12.0		248 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	73.6	68^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.8%		71.6	73^rd of 355 public elementary schools	79.4%	5	68.4	57.9	61.8	62.7	60.5	71.1	50.0	60.9	38.2	$13,743	$2,052	$11,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Elementary School

How many students attend Martin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Martin Elementary School.

What district is Martin Elementary School in?

Wood County Schools

What schools do graduates of Martin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Edison Middle School
High : Parkersburg South High School

Is Martin Elementary School a good school?

Martin Elementary School ranks 215^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Elementary School?

Students at Martin Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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