Martin Elementary School

Martin Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, overseen by Wood County Schools. The school enrolls 250 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Wood County Schools runs 25 schools in total, collectively educating 11,098 students. Martin Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Martin Elementary School logs that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest breaks down as 7% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Martin Elementary School reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Martin Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Wood County put median household earnings sit near $57,810, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Wood County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,098 students), Martin Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Edison Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Martin Elementary School.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Martin Elementary School has changed only slightly, going from 255 students in 2018 to 250 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 89% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.