Total enrollment
7,112
-969 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Marion County
West Virginia · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Marion County's 21 public schools collectively enroll about 7,112 K-12 students, with Marion County Schools the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Marion County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
1 districts
Enrollment
7,112
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,370
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
11
3,067 students
Middle
5
1,814 students
High
4
2,231 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marion County Schools
7,112 students · 1 district in Marion County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marion County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Marion County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School· 62.0%
- Fairview Middle School· 57.0%
- White Hall Elementary School· 57.0%
- East Fairmont High School· 52.0%
- Fairmont Senior High School· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Blackshere Elementary School· 22.0%
- Watson Elementary School· 27.0%
- Fairview Elementary School· 30.0%
- Mannington Middle School· 31.0%
- East Park Elementary School· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School | Fairmont | High | 09-12 | 835 | · |
| East Fairmont High School | Fairmont | High | 09-12 | 725 | · |
| North Marion High School | Farmington | High | 09-12 | 671 | · |
| East Fairmont Middle School | Fairmont | Middle | 05-08 | 647 | · |
| West Fairmont Middle School | Fairmont | Middle | 05-08 | 592 | · |
| Watson Elementary School | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-04 | 383 | · |
| East Dale Elementary School | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-04 | 352 | · |
| Blackshere Elementary School | Mannington | Elementary | PK-04 | 328 | · |
| Barrackville Elementary/Middle School | Barrackville | Elementary | PK-08 | 321 | · |
| East Park Elementary School | Fairmont | Elementary | KG-04 | 321 | · |
| Jayenne Elementary School | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-04 | 310 | · |
| Rivesville Elementary/Middle School | Rivesville | Elementary | PK-08 | 292 | · |
| Monongah Elementary School | Monongah | Elementary | PK-04 | 266 | · |
| Mannington Middle School | Mannington | Middle | 05-08 | 231 | · |
| Monongah Middle School | Monongah | Middle | 05-08 | 190 | · |
| White Hall Elementary School | White Hall | Elementary | KG-04 | 184 | · |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Pleasant Valley | Elementary | PK-04 | 179 | · |
| Fairview Middle School | Fairview | Middle | 04-08 | 154 | · |
| Fairview Elementary School | Fairview | Elementary | PK-03 | 131 | · |
| Barnes Learning Center (ALC) | Fairmont | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
| Marion County Technical Center | Farmington | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Marion County
About Marion County
In West Virginia, Marion County is a thinly populated county of about 55,909 residents. 21 public schools across the county teaches about 7,112 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,370, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 20% above the West Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Marion County consists of 11 elementary schools (3,067 students), 5 middle schools (1,814), 4 high schools (2,231), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Marion County is Marion County Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,112 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,112 students, declined 12% from the 8,081 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Marion County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Marion County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data