District guide
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Marion County, WV: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS is listed with 21 public schools and 7,406 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
21 district schools are associated with Marion County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
3,173 reported students
5
1,985 reported students
3
2,248 reported students
2
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FAIRMONT | 821 | Listed only |
| NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FARMINGTON | 738 | Listed only |
| EAST FAIRMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | FAIRMONT | 723 | Listed only |
| EAST FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FAIRMONT | 689 | Listed only |
| WEST FAIRMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | FAIRMONT | 629 | Listed only |
| WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | FAIRMONT | 415 | Listed only |
| EAST DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | FAIRMONT | 348 | Listed only |
| BARRACKVILLE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | BARRACKVILLE | 339 | Listed only |
| BLACKSHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | MANNINGTON | 333 | Listed only |
| RIVESVILLE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | RIVESVILLE | 332 | Listed only |
| EAST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | FAIRMONT | 330 | Listed only |
| JAYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | FAIRMONT | 300 | Listed only |
| MONONGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | MONONGAH | 269 | Listed only |
| MANNINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | MANNINGTON | 251 | Listed only |
| MONONGAH MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | MONONGAH | 206 | Listed only |
| WHITE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | WHITE HALL | 205 | Listed only |
| FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 4–8 | FAIRVIEW | 176 | Listed only |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–4 | PLEASANT VALLEY | 172 | Listed only |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–3 | FAIRVIEW | 130 | Listed only |
| BARNES LEARNING CENTER (ALC) Alternative | Other | Not reported | FAIRMONT | Not reported | Listed only |
| MARION COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER Vocational | Other | Not reported | FARMINGTON | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS includes 21 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Marion County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.