Blackshere Elementary School

Blackshere Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in Mannington, West Virginia, operated by Marion County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 328 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Within Marion County Schools, which oversees 19 schools and 7,112 students, Blackshere Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Blackshere Elementary School shows that nearly all students (97%) are White; the rest consists of 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Blackshere Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Marion County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,370 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Blackshere Elementary School is one of 21 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 7,112 students).

Mannington Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Blackshere Elementary School has fell 5%, going from 345 students in 2018 to 328 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

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