Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANTS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540111000888
St. Marys Elementary School
317 Washington St, Saint Marys, WV 26170 · (304) 684-3510 · Pleasants County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 38 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (36).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
St. Marys Elementary School→Pleasants County Middle School
Based on grade levels within Pleasants County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 St. Marys Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #129 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #235 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #234 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #114 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.3% | #192 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #259 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
232
+17 (+8%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 232 | 17.7 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 18.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 17.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 48% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 17.7 | 13.2:1 | 59% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 48% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 17 | 15.9:1 | 56% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 380 | 22 | 17.3:1 | 50% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 23 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Marys Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (233 to 232); teachers unchanged (17.7 to 17.7).
About St. Marys Elementary School
St. Marys Elementary School is a small elementary school that serves part of Saint Marys, West Virginia. The school has 232 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 4.
Pleasants County Schools has 1,045 students in 5 schools, and St. Marys Elementary School is one of those schools.
At St. Marys Elementary School, 96% of students are White. Other students are 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Pleasants County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
The school lists 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
In the wider Pleasants County area, the median household earns about $60,932 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Pleasants County counts 5 public schools with about 1,045 students.
Newport Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Locale data from NCES put St. Marys Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment increased 8% over 4 years, reaching 232 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 11.9:1 to 13.1:1.
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Pleasants County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,521
Census ACS
Median income
$60,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pleasants County Schools
- St. Marys High SchoolHigh · 309 students
- Pleasants County Middle SchoolMiddle · 269 students
- Belmont Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical InstituteHigh · 3 students
Other schools in Saint Marys
- St. Marys High SchoolHigh · 309 students
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical InstituteHigh · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Newport Elementary School1.3 mi · 217
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute2.6 mi · 3
- St. Marys High School2.7 mi · 309
- Pleasants County Middle School3.4 mi · 269
- Belmont Elementary School3.4 mi · 232
- Frontier Local Virtual School5.1 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About St. Marys Elementary SchoolHow many students attend St. Marys Elementary School?
St. Marys Elementary School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-04.
Is St. Marys Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Marys Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does St. Marys Elementary School have?
St. Marys Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at St. Marys Elementary School?
Student demographics at St. Marys Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is St. Marys Elementary School in?
St. Marys Elementary School is part of Pleasants County Schools.
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