Total enrollment
4,134
-186 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Marshall County Schools
West Virginia · 4,134 students · 6 cities
Within Marshall County Schools, 13 public K-12 schools serve about 4,134 students, an average of 318 per school.
4-year change in Marshall County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marshall County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,134 | #18 of 55 | #2,348 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #20 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #10 of 55 | #1,234 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #22 of 47 | #6,572 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Marshall County Schools
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 4,698 to 4,134 students (down 12%) and from 361 to 369 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Marshall County Schools
As a moderately sized district in West Virginia, Marshall County Schools teaches 4,134 students across 13 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marshall County Schools spans 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Marshall County Schools is about 318, noticeably below the West Virginia average of roughly 368.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 4,320 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,134 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marshall County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.