Total enrollment
4,134
-564 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Marshall County
West Virginia · Public K-12
In Marshall County, West Virginia, the public-school system rolls up to 13 schools and roughly 4,134 K-12 students, with county median household income around $59,169. By grade band, the county runs 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Marshall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
4,134
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,169
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
8
1,896 students
Middle
2
861 students
High
2
1,339 students
Combined / other
1
38 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marshall County Schools
4,134 students · 1 district in Marshall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marshall 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+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.0% under 18
Test scores in Marshall County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sand Hill Elementary School· 24.5%
- Cameron High School· 27.0%
- Moundsville Middle School· 27.0%
- Cameron Elementary School· 32.0%
- Central Elementary School· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall High School | Glen Dale | High | 09-12 | 1,048 | · |
| Moundsville Middle School | Moundsville | Middle | 06-08 | 452 | · |
| Sherrard Middle School | Wheeling | Middle | 06-08 | 409 | · |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Wheeling | Elementary | PK-05 | 401 | · |
| McNinch Primary School | Moundsville | Elementary | PK-02 | 357 | · |
| Cameron High School | Cameron | High | 06-12 | 291 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Moundsville | Elementary | 03-05 | 260 | · |
| Cameron Elementary School | Cameron | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Washington Lands Elementary School | Moundsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 218 | · |
| Glen Dale Elementary School | Glen Dale | Elementary | PK-05 | 206 | · |
| Center McMechen Elementary School | Mcmechen | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 | · |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Dallas | Elementary | PK-05 | 58 | · |
| Gateway Achievement Center | Moundsville | Combined | KG-12 | 38 | · |
Cities in Marshall County
About Marshall County
Across the compact West Virginia county of Marshall County of about 29,865 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 4,134 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,169, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 6% noticeably above the West Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marshall County consists of 8 elementary schools (1,896 students), 2 middle schools (861), 2 high schools (1,339), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Marshall County is Marshall County Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,134 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Marshall County has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,698 students to 4,134.
On allk12, the community for Marshall County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Marshall County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data