Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000597
Center McMechen Elementary School
800 Marshall St, McMechen, WV 26040 · (304) 232-6530 · Marshall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL160 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
9.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 25 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 80% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
28%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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Center McMechen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marshall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #91 of 350 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #102 of 348 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #323 of 417 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.7% | #10 of 260 | #1 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
160
-44 (-22%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 160 | 17.8 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 161 | 19 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 21.9 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 20 | 10.2:1 | 64% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 20.8 | 12.0:1 | 78% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 19 | 13.1:1 | 59% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | 70% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | 61% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 301 | 20 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center McMechen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (249 to 160); teachers down 14% (20.8 to 17.8).
About Center McMechen Elementary School
Center McMechen Elementary School is a small elementary school in McMechen, West Virginia, under Marshall County Schools. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 160 students. Elementary schools in West Virginia have about 283 students on average; enrollment here is 43% lower.
Marshall County Schools enrolls 4,134 students, and its 13 schools include Center McMechen Elementary School.
Roughly 84% of students at Center McMechen Elementary School are White. Other groups include 12% multiracial. By comparison, Marshall County residents are about 93% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Its staff includes 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 9.0 students per teacher. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is lower.
In the wider Marshall County area, median household income comes to about $59,169, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marshall County counts 13 public schools with about 4,134 students.
A public school about 1.5 miles away, Leona Ave Middle School, is the closest to Center McMechen Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Center McMechen Elementary School.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Small, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Center McMechen Elementary School had a net loss of 44 students, or 22%. The ratio was 10.2:1 in 2020-21 and 9.0:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Nearby schools
- Leona Ave Middle School1.5 mi · 190
- Shadyside High School1.6 mi · 285
- Bellaire High School2.1 mi · 310
- Jefferson Ave Elementary School2.2 mi · 224
- Sherrard Middle School2.6 mi · 409
- Hilltop Elementary School2.9 mi · 401
Frequently asked questions
About Center McMechen Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Center McMechen Elementary School?
Center McMechen Elementary School enrolls approximately 160 students in grades PK-05.
Is Center McMechen Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center McMechen Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Center McMechen Elementary School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Center McMechen Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Center McMechen Elementary School?
At Center McMechen Elementary School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Center McMechen Elementary School in?
Center McMechen Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools.
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