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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%
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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