Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000570
Monongah Elementary School
628 Walnut Street, Monongah, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2159 · Marion County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL266 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
14.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 | 44 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
16%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
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 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 Monongah Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #213 of 350 | #7 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #160 of 348 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #191 of 417 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #169 of 285 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #128 of 286 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.5% | #49 of 260 | #2 of 9 |
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
266
-34 (-11%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 21 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 22 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 26 | 11.5:1 | 54% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 25 | 14.7:1 | 63% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 53% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 60% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 56% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | 26 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monongah Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (367 to 266); teachers down 24% (25 to 19).
About Monongah Elementary School
Monongah Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Monongah, West Virginia. Federal data show 266 students enrolled in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
Across its 19 schools, Marion County Schools enrolls 7,112 students. Monongah Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Monongah Elementary School is 91%. The next largest groups are 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Hispanic. In Marion County overall, the White share is about 92%. The diversity index for Monongah Elementary School is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Monongah Elementary School totals 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia, 12.9:1, is lower.
The school is in Marion County, where median household income comes to about $67,370, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion County counts 21 public schools with about 7,112 students.
Monongah Elementary School's nearest public school is Monongah Middle School (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Monongah Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 266 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 300. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 11.5:1 in 2020-21 to 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
The Monongah Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Nearby schools
- Monongah Middle School0.4 mi · 190
- Jayenne Elementary School2.5 mi · 310
- Watson Elementary School3.0 mi · 383
- Fairmont Senior High School3.6 mi · 835
- East Fairmont High School3.7 mi · 725
- West Fairmont Middle School3.9 mi · 592
Frequently asked questions
About Monongah Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Monongah Elementary School?
Monongah Elementary School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Monongah Elementary School serve?
Monongah Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Monongah Elementary School have?
Monongah Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Monongah Elementary School?
Student demographics at Monongah Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Monongah Elementary School public or private?
Monongah 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.