Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000552
East Park Elementary School
1025 Fairfax St, Fairmont, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2134 · Marion County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 19% smaller than its 4th grade class (69).
Student demographics
22%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
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #212 of 350 | #6 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #225 of 348 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #135 of 417 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #91 of 285 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #104 of 286 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #24 of 34 | N/A |
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
321
-14 (-4%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 695
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 321 | 26 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 23 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 27 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 335 | 27 | 12.4:1 | 59% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 27 | 11.4:1 | 69% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 60% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 34 | 11.2:1 | 66% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 35 | 13.2:1 | 60% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 695 | 33 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (308 to 321); teachers down 4% (27 to 26).
About East Park Elementary School
East Park Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Fairmont, West Virginia, under Marion County Schools. The school serves 321 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25.
Marion County Schools has 19 schools and 7,112 students, and East Park Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show East Park Elementary School is 88% White. It is also 7% multiracial and 4% Black. That is close to the 92% White share among all Marion County residents. East Park Elementary School's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 12.3 students per teacher and 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In the county around the school, Marion County, the median household income is $67,370, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 21 public schools in Marion County, enrolling about 7,112 students in all.
East Fairmont Middle School is located about 0.5 miles from East Park Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment dropped 4% from its 2020-21 level of 335.
The East Park Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Nearby schools
- East Fairmont Middle School0.5 mi · 647
- East Dale Elementary School1.6 mi · 352
- West Fairmont Middle School1.7 mi · 592
- Fairmont Senior High School1.9 mi · 835
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School2.0 mi · 179
- Watson Elementary School2.7 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About East Park Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Park Elementary School?
East Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades KG-04.
Is East Park Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Park Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Park Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Park Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Park Elementary School?
At East Park Elementary School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is East Park Elementary School public or private?
East Park Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.