Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123000848
Marsh Fork Elementary
5960 Coal River Rd, Rock Creek, WV 25174 · (304) 854-1951 · Raleigh County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL152 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
13.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 19 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 Marsh Fork Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Raleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #230 of 350 | #10 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #238 of 348 | #11 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #339 of 417 | #16 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.7% | #8 of 260 | #2 of 12 |
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
152
-32 (-17%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 20 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 17 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 19 | 9.7:1 | 66% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 61% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 20 | 13.0:1 | 67% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 212 | 13 | 16.3:1 | 61% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 78% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marsh Fork Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (244 to 152); teachers down 48% (21 to 11).
About Marsh Fork Elementary
Marsh Fork Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in Rock Creek, West Virginia. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 152 students. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average enrollment is about 283.
The 26 schools in Raleigh County Schools enroll 10,350 students altogether, Marsh Fork Elementary among them.
White students are 97% of those enrolled at Marsh Fork Elementary. Census estimates put the White share of Raleigh County's population at about 87%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 5, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 11 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.8:1. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
For Raleigh County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $52,150 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Counting Marsh Fork Elementary, Raleigh County has 27 public schools.
Marsh Fork Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Whitesville Elementary School, about 7.2 miles away. Within ten miles of Marsh Fork Elementary, there are 2 other public schools.
Marsh Fork Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school shrank from 184 students in 2020-21 to 152 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.7:1 to 13.8:1.
This page is set up for the Marsh Fork Elementary community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Whitesville Elementary School7.2 mi · 100
- Clear Fork District Elementary9.9 mi · 94
- Fairdale Elementary School10.9 mi · 387
- Road Branch Elementary & Middle School11.6 mi · 131
- Trap Hill Middle School11.9 mi · 331
- Van Junior/Senior High School12.0 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Marsh Fork ElementaryHow many students attend Marsh Fork Elementary?
Marsh Fork Elementary enrolls approximately 152 students in grades PK-05.
Is Marsh Fork Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marsh Fork Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marsh Fork Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marsh Fork Elementary is approximately 13.8:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Marsh Fork Elementary?
Marsh Fork Elementary reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Marsh Fork Elementary in?
Marsh Fork Elementary is part of Raleigh County Schools.
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