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Marshall County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Moundsville, McMechen, Glen Dale, Benwood and Cameron.

Students

4,134

Schools

13

Spent per student

$20,265

WV $15,637

Students per teacher

11:1

The gist

What stands out about Marshall County School District

School Grade A−: better than 80% of Ohio districts
Spends 30% more per student than the WV average
11 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Malaga Township.

PK–85 schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District

9–123 high schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District

Test scores vs. WV

2020–21

Math proficiency28%

State average 27.6%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 92.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$20,265 per student · 30% above WV

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 11%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,320’20

4,304’21

4,239’22

4,156’23

4,134’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

13 public schools.

Hilltop Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wheeling

401 students15:1

McNinch Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Moundsville

357 students12:1

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Moundsville

260 students10:1

Cameron Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cameron

236 students12:1

Washington Lands Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Moundsville

218 students12:1

Glen Dale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glen Dale

206 students11:1

Center McMechen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · McMechen

160 students9:1

Sand Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dallas

Moundsville Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Moundsville

452 students12:1

Sherrard Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wheeling

409 students12:1

John Marshall High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Dale

1,048 students11:1

Cameron High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Cameron

291 students8:1

Gateway Achievement Center

Other · Grades K–12 · Moundsville

38 students10:1

Towns served

Moundsville 7,869McMechen 1,826Glen Dale 1,461Benwood 1,230Cameron 609

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Bellaire Local School DistrictBellaire, Mead Township, Pultney Township

$16,079per student

Shadyside Local School DistrictMead Township

$14,113per student

Ohio County School DistrictWheeling

$16,977per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.