Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000550
East Dale Elementary School
57 E Dale Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2132 · Marion County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL352 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
13.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 67 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (57).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
47.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 East Dale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #66 of 350 | #3 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #65 of 348 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #116 of 417 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #110 of 285 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #156 of 286 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.0% | #35 of 260 | #1 of 9 |
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
352
-53 (-13%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 608
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 352 | 27 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 26 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 25 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 405 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 42% (170) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 51% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 30 | 16.2:1 | 49% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 696 | 35 | 19.9:1 | 44% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 41% (247) |
| 1990-91 | 608 | 34 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Dale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (503 to 352); teachers down 7% (29 to 27).
About East Dale Elementary School
East Dale Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Fairmont, West Virginia, (ZIP code 26554). Enrollment in 2024-25 was 352 students in pre-K through 4. Against the 283-student average for elementary schools in West Virginia, enrollment here is 24% higher.
Within Marion County Schools, East Dale Elementary School is one of 19 schools. The district enrolls 7,112 students.
White students are the large majority at East Dale Elementary School, with 93% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% Black and 2% multiracial. The White share in Marion County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. East Dale Elementary School has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1, with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is about 12.9:1.
Marion County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,370, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. East Dale Elementary School is among the 21 public schools in Marion County.
The next-closest public school is East Park Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of East Dale Elementary School.
East Dale Elementary School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 405 in 2020-21 and 352 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.0:1 in 2020-21 to 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about East Dale Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,909
Census ACS
Median income
$67,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County Schools
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- North Marion High SchoolHigh · 671 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
Other schools in Fairmont
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
Nearby schools
- East Park Elementary School1.6 mi · 321
- East Fairmont Middle School2.1 mi · 647
- Rivesville Elementary/Middle School3.1 mi · 292
- West Fairmont Middle School3.3 mi · 592
- Fairmont Senior High School3.4 mi · 835
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School3.5 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About East Dale Elementary SchoolHow large is East Dale Elementary School?
East Dale Elementary School enrolls approximately 352 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does East Dale Elementary School serve?
East Dale Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at East Dale Elementary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at East Dale Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at East Dale Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Dale Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is East Dale Elementary School in?
East Dale Elementary School is part of Marion County Schools.
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