Enrollment
236
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000588
Cameron Elementary School
12 Church St, Cameron, WV 26033 · (304) 686-3305 · Marshall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cameron Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #215 of 350 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #226 of 348 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #223 of 417 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #90 of 285 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #194 of 286 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.6% | #37 of 260 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
236
-31 (-12%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 236 | 19.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 21.1 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 20.6 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 39% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 53% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 44% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 23 | 17.4:1 | 50% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 385 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 66% (255) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 28 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cameron Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (335 to 236); teachers down 20% (24 to 19.1).
About Cameron Elementary School
This page covers Cameron Elementary School, a small elementary school in Cameron, West Virginia. Enrollment totals 236 students across pre-K through 5.
Marshall County Schools counts 4,134 students in its 13 schools, and Cameron Elementary School is one of them.
The share of White students at Cameron Elementary School is 96%. The next largest groups are 3% multiracial. In Marshall County overall, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
Staffing at Cameron Elementary School comes to 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.3:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The county, Marshall County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $59,169 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Marshall County has 13 public schools with about 4,134 students, including Cameron Elementary School.
Cameron High School is about 1.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
In the federal locale system, Cameron Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 267 students in 2020-21 to 236 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.3:1 in 2020-21 to 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Cameron Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Moundsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
Other Cameron Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named Cameron Elementary. Cameron Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 11.
- Cameron Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 671 students
- Cameron ElementaryAlexandria, VA · 606 students
- Cameron ElementaryBarstow, CA · 436 students
- Cameron ElementaryCameron, WI · 432 students
- Cameron ElementaryWest Covina, CA · 363 students
Nearby schools
- Cameron High School1.6 mi · 291
- McNinch Primary School10.7 mi · 357
- Central Elementary School11.5 mi · 260
- Gateway Achievement Center11.6 mi · 38
- Moundsville Middle School11.7 mi · 452
- Hundred High School11.7 mi · 66
Frequently asked questions
About Cameron Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cameron Elementary School?
Cameron Elementary School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Cameron Elementary School serve?
Cameron Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cameron Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cameron Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Cameron Elementary School in?
Cameron Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools.
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