Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540162000792
Martin Elementary School
1301 Hillcrest St, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · (304) 420-9625 · Wood County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL250 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
8.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Martin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Wood County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #302 of 350 | #16 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #291 of 348 | #15 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #211 of 417 | #14 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #4 of 285 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #108 of 286 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #248 of 260 | #10 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
250
+31 (+14%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 250 | 28 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 28.3 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 26.8 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 27 | 8.1:1 | 61% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 77% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 79% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 23 | 12.5:1 | 67% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 59% (204) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (255 to 250); teachers up 8% (26 to 28).
About Martin Elementary School
In Parkersburg, West Virginia, Martin Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 250 students.
Wood County Schools serves 11,098 students across 25 schools.
The large majority of students at Martin Elementary School, 89%, are White. Other reported shares: 7% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Martin Elementary School has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1 at Martin Elementary School, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 12.9:1.
In the county around the school, Wood County, median household income is about $57,810, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 27 public schools operate in Wood County, serving about 11,098 students.
The nearest public school is Edison Middle School, at about 0.1 miles. Martin Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Martin Elementary School is City: Small.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 250 was 14% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 219.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Martin Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,407
Census ACS
Median income
$57,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,098 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wood County Schools
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Williamstown High SchoolHigh · 676 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
Other schools in Parkersburg
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Blennerhassett Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Jefferson Elementary CenterElementary · 475 students
Other Martin Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 7 states are named Martin Elementary. Martin Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 12.
- Martin Elementary SchoolLake in the Hills, IL · 776 students
- Martin Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 654 students
- Martin Elementary SchoolFlowery Branch, GA · 628 students
- Martin Elementary SchoolWEATHERFORD, TX · 547 students
- Martin Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Edison Middle School0.1 mi · 551
- Fairplains Elementary School0.8 mi · 160
- Wood Co Voc Tech Ctr1.2 mi · 2
- Gihon Elementary School1.2 mi · 261
- Parkersburg South High School1.3 mi · 1,373
- Franklin Elementary Center1.5 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Martin Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Martin Elementary School?
Martin Elementary School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades PK-05.
Is Martin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Martin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Martin Elementary School have?
Martin Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martin Elementary School?
At Martin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Martin Elementary School?
Martin Elementary School is overseen by Wood County Schools in Wood County.
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