Marsh Fork Elementary

Marsh Fork Elementary is one of the modestly sized elementary schools in Rock Creek, West Virginia, run under Raleigh County Schools, with 152 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

Within Raleigh County Schools, which oversees 26 schools and 10,350 students, Marsh Fork Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Marsh Fork Elementary records that nearly all students (97%) are White. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

On the resource side, Marsh Fork Elementary reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Raleigh County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,150 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Raleigh County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students), Marsh Fork Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Whitesville Elementary School, roughly 7.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marsh Fork Elementary has fell 38%, going from 244 students in 2018 to 152 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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