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Rivesville Elementary/Middle School

229 Phillips Ave, Rivesville, WV 26588 · (304) 278-5331 · Marion County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · 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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
24
Grade 2
29
Grade 3
31
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
27
Grade 6
31
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
28
Student demographics
White
26892%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Black
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Two+
145%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14951%
Female
14349%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
292
-72 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.0:1
% White
92%
was 93%
% Black
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rivesville Elementary/Middle School

Located at 229 Phillips Ave, in Rivesville, West Virginia, Rivesville Elementary/Middle School is a moderately sized elementary-level community that caters to 292 students (grades pre-K through 8), one of the schools within Marion County Schools.

Within Marion County Schools, which oversees 19 schools and 7,112 students, Rivesville Elementary/Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Rivesville Elementary/Middle School reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 5% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Rivesville Elementary/Middle School records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

Around the school, Marion County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,370 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Marion County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,112 students), Rivesville Elementary/Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Barrackville Elementary/Middle School, roughly 2.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Rivesville Elementary/Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 364 (now 292). Class-load math has fell: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School
District
Marion County Schools
Address
229 Phillips Ave, Rivesville, WV 26588
Phone
(304) 278-5331
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
292
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
540072000574
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rivesville Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Rivesville Elementary/Middle School?
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Rivesville Elementary/Middle School serve?
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivesville Elementary/Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rivesville Elementary/Middle School is approximately 10.8:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rivesville Elementary/Middle School?
At Rivesville Elementary/Middle School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Rivesville Elementary/Middle School in?
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School is part of Marion County Schools.
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