Center McMechen Elementary School

Center McMechen Elementary School operates as a modestly sized elementary school in McMechen, West Virginia, overseen by Marshall County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 160 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 43% below typical.

Across the 13 schools in Marshall County Schools (4,134 students total), Center McMechen Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Center McMechen Elementary School logs that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 12% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Center McMechen Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Marshall County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,169, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marshall County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,134 students), of which Center McMechen Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Leona Ave Middle School, roughly 1.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Center McMechen Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 36%: 249 students in 2018 compared to 160 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 today.

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