Montcalm Elementary School

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Rock, West Virginia, Montcalm Elementary School instructs 256 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Mercer County Schools.

Within Mercer County Schools, which oversees 25 schools and 8,310 students, Montcalm Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Montcalm Elementary School shows that nearly all students (97%) are White. The remainder comes out to 2% multiracial. By comparison, Mercer County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Montcalm Elementary School records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Montcalm Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Mercer County indicate median household earnings sit near $53,210, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mercer County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students), Montcalm Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Montcalm High School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 321 students in 2018 compared to 256 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Montcalm Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.