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What's one thing NEW MARTINSVILLE SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
837
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WETZEL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540156001127
New Martinsville School
20 E Benjamin Dr, New Martinsville, WV 26155 · (304) 455-2291 · Wetzel County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL837 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
11.6:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 92 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 22% larger than its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
31.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
28.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 New Martinsville School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #194 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #251 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 837 | #2 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #55 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.1% | #163 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #225 of 260 |
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
837
+22 (+3%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,247
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
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 | 837 | 72 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 70 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 789 | 71 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 815 | 71 | 11.5:1 | 57% (464) |
| 2017-18 | 892 | 68.5 | 13.0:1 | 56% (499) |
| 2015-16 | 887 | 67 | 13.2:1 | 50% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 884 | 63 | 14.0:1 | 57% (500) |
| 2000-01 | 1,106 | 76 | 14.6:1 | 43% (474) |
| 1990-91 | 1,247 | 80 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Martinsville School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (892 to 837); teachers up 5% (68.5 to 72).
About New Martinsville School
New Martinsville School is a large elementary school found in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 837 students. The school is 196% bigger than the average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Wetzel County Schools enrolls 2,189 students, and its 8 schools include New Martinsville School.
The share of White students at New Martinsville School is 94%. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Wetzel County overall, the White share is about 95%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, New Martinsville School scores 12%.
New Martinsville School has 72 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Across elementary schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
In Wetzel County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $56,836 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Wetzel County number 11, with about 2,189 students.
Of the public schools around it, New Martinsville School is closest to River High School, about 0.9 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, New Martinsville School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 837 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 815.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at New Martinsville School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Wetzel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,078
Census ACS
Median income
$56,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wetzel County Schools
- Short Line SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Magnolia High SchoolHigh · 287 students
- Long Drain SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Paden City Elementary SchoolElementary · 155 students
- Paden City High SchoolHigh · 152 students
- Valley High SchoolHigh · 124 students
Other schools in New Martinsville
- Magnolia High SchoolHigh · 287 students
- West Magnolia High SchoolElementary
- Wetzel County Technical Education CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- River High School0.9 mi · 180
- River Elementary School0.9 mi · 289
- Magnolia High School2.4 mi · 287
- Paden City Elementary School6.1 mi · 155
- Paden City High School6.6 mi · 152
- Swiss Hills Career Center8.0 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About New Martinsville SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Martinsville School?
New Martinsville School enrolls approximately 837 students in grades PK-08.
Is New Martinsville School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Martinsville School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Martinsville School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Martinsville School is approximately 11.6:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at New Martinsville School?
Student demographics at New Martinsville School are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is New Martinsville School in?
New Martinsville School is part of Wetzel County Schools.
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