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Marion County

West Virginia · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 7,406 students, in a county of 55,909 residents.

Schools
21
1 districts
Enrollment
7,406
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,370
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS
7,406 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
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FAIRMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLFairmontHigh09-12821·
NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOLFarmingtonHigh09-12738·
EAST FAIRMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLFairmontMiddle05-08723·
EAST FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOLFairmontHigh09-12689·
WEST FAIRMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLFairmontMiddle05-08629·
WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairmontElementaryPK-04415·
EAST DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairmontElementaryPK-04348·
BARRACKVILLE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLBarrackvilleElementaryPK-08339·
BLACKSHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLManningtonElementaryPK-04333·
RIVESVILLE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLRivesvilleElementaryPK-08332·
EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairmontElementaryPK-04330·
JAYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairmontElementaryPK-04300·
MONONGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMonongahElementaryPK-04269·
MANNINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLManningtonMiddle05-08251·
MONONGAH MIDDLE SCHOOLMonongahMiddle05-08206·
WHITE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhite HallElementaryPK-04205·
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLFairviewMiddle04-08176·
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPleasant ValleyElementaryKG-04172·
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFairviewElementaryPK-03130·
BARNES LEARNING CENTER (ALC)FairmontNot reportedM -M ··
MARION COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTERFarmingtonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, West Virginia has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,406 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Marion County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 7,406 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Marion County?
Marion County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 55,909, with a median age of 40. About 19.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $67,370, above the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 27.2% of adults 25 and older in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Marion County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marion County is owner-occupied?
Marion County has about 26,276 housing units, of which roughly 76.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data