Is St. Marys Elementary School a good school?

St. Marys Elementary School ranks 175 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Marys Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended St. Marys Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Marys Elementary School?

Students at St. Marys Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of St. Marys Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Marys Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pleasants County Middle School High : St. Marys High School

St. Marys Elementary School

Summary:

St. Marys Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 234 students in grades PK-4 in Saint Marys, West Virginia, which is part of the Pleasants County Schools district.

While the school has a predominantly white student population (97.01%), its academic performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 111 out of 383 schools in 2018-2019 to 175 out of 368 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in both mathematics and English language arts are generally lower than the Pleasants County Schools district and the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students, and white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively lower compared to the state.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Belmont Elementary School in the same district, St. Marys Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. Furthermore, there are several high-performing elementary schools in the nearby Wood County Schools district, such as Greenmont Elementary, Criss Elementary, and Williamstown Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state and have significantly higher proficiency rates than St. Marys Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

317 Washington St
Saint Marys, WV 26170-1312

(304) 684-3510

District: Pleasants County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,658

Students who attend St. Marys Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasants County Middle School
High:	St. Marys High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Marys Elementary School ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Marys Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Marys Elementary School is $14,658.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Marys Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Marys Elementary School 175^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See St. Marys Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasants County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasants County Schools 23^rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Marys Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	54.31	188^th	420	55.2%
2010	39.29	270^th	427	36.8%
2011	61.43	121^st	426	71.6%
2012	59.10	137^th	426	67.8%
2013	49.82	199^th	428	53.5%
2014	37.70	296^th	422	29.9%
2015	50.73	195^th	408	52.2%
2016	64.84	109^th	402	72.9%
2017	72.58	81^st	399	79.7%
2018	77.34	62^nd	392	84.2%
2019	64.82	111^th	383	71.0%
2021	42.34	216^th	380	43.2%
2022	42.59	215^th	375	42.7%
2023	40.18	233^rd	368	36.7%
2024	48.99	175^th	368	52.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	37.87	247^th	377	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.21	130^th	382	66.0%
2018	68.49	75^th	368	79.6%
2021	55.55	114^th	335	66.0%
2022	28.68	287^th	347	17.3%
2023	30.09	260^th	333	21.9%
2024	45.35	181^st	336	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	79.47	39^th	381	89.8%
2018	81.85	32^nd	366	91.3%
2019	66.75	84^th	339	75.2%
2022	79.29	37^th	325	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.73	143^rd	382	62.6%
2018	68.88	86^th	364	76.4%
2019	62.68	107^th	338	68.3%
2021	29.77	260^th	333	21.9%
2022	18.57	301^st	330	8.8%
2023	32.71	240^th	322	25.5%
2024	54.23	136^th	325	58.2%

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Rank History for White students at St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	71.30	82^nd	382	78.5%
2018	75.17	66^th	374	82.4%
2019	64.22	113^th	373	69.7%
2021	40.33	224^th	376	40.4%
2022	43.62	208^th	373	44.2%
2023	42.12	213^th	366	41.8%
2024	50.85	172^nd	367	53.1%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St. Marys Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	390	390
1990	364	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1991	370	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	327	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1993	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1994	291	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	305	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1996	305	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1997	321	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	339	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	326	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2000	344	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2001	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	314	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2003	314	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2004	306	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	323	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	316	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	318	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2008	297	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2009	293	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2010	269	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	276
2011	266	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	271
2012	253	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	257
2013	258	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	262
2014	255	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	262
2015	249	0	0	2	0	0	8	0	259
2016	226	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	233
2017	230	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	237
2018	223	1	0	2	1	0	6	0	233
2019	228	2	0	2	1	0	7	0	240
2020	231	2	0	2	1	0	3	0	239
2021	208	1	0	2	1	0	3	0	215
2022	222	1	0	3	0	0	4	0	230
2023	227	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Marys Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	23.0	16.9	n/a
1990	374	23.0	16.2	36.6
1991	374	23.1	16.1	36.6
1992	329	23.0	14.3	36.2
1993	303	20.0	15.2	37
1994	293	20.0	14.6	36.9
1995	306	21.0	14.6	39.5
1996	306	21.0	14.6	39.5
1997	323	21.0	15.4	39
1998	342	21.0	16.3	40.9
1999	330	21.0	15.7	53.9
2000	346	22.0	15.7	52.6
2001	380	22.0	17.3	50
2002	318	21.0	15.1	39.6
2003	318	21.0	15.1	39.6
2004	307	20.0	15.4	50.2
2005	323	21.5	15.0	54.8
2006	320	22.0	14.5	58.4
2007	326	22.0	14.8	58.3
2008	302	20.0	15.1	57.6
2009	299	20.0	15.0	59.2
2010	276	18.9	14.5	60.1
2011	271	17.4	15.5	56.1
2012	257	19.4	13.2	52.9
2013	262	18.8	13.9	54.2
2014	262	18.8	13.9	44.3
2015	259	19.0	13.6	46.3
2016	233	19.0	12.2	48.1
2017	237	17.7	13.3	51.1
2018	233	17.7	13.1	59.2
2019	240	17.7	13.5	46.3
2020	239	18.6	12.8	46.4
2021	215	18.6	11.5	47.9
2022	230	18.6	12.3	n/a
2023	234	17.4	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St. Marys Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	23.0	16.9	n/a
1990	374	23.0	16.2	36.6
1991	374	23.1	16.1	36.6
1992	329	23.0	14.3	36.2
1993	303	20.0	15.2	37
1994	293	20.0	14.6	36.9
1995	306	21.0	14.6	39.5
1996	306	21.0	14.6	39.5
1997	323	21.0	15.4	39
1998	342	21.0	16.3	40.9
1999	330	21.0	15.7	53.9
2000	346	22.0	15.7	52.6
2001	380	22.0	17.3	50
2002	318	21.0	15.1	39.6
2003	318	21.0	15.1	39.6
2004	307	20.0	15.4	50.2
2005	323	21.5	15.0	54.8
2006	320	22.0	14.5	58.4
2007	326	22.0	14.8	58.3
2008	302	20.0	15.1	57.6
2009	299	20.0	15.0	59.2
2010	276	18.9	14.5	60.1
2011	271	17.4	15.5	56.1
2012	257	19.4	13.2	52.9
2013	262	18.8	13.9	54.2
2014	262	18.8	13.9	44.3
2015	259	19.0	13.6	46.3
2016	233	19.0	12.2	48.1
2017	237	17.7	13.3	51.1
2018	233	17.7	13.1	59.2
2019	240	17.7	13.5	46.3
2020	239	18.6	12.8	46.4
2021	215	18.6	11.5	47.9
2022	230	18.6	12.3	n/a
2023	234	17.4	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St. Marys Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,294 (8.8%)	$13,364 (91.2%)	$14,658

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Marys Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 368 Elementary schools	34.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Elementary School)	47.5	37	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	56.8	52.7	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Elementary School)	37.5	29.6	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	40.5	30.9	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Elementary School)	71.1	60	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	68.1	61.5	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Elementary School)	73.3	37.5	35.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	71	44.9	26.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	234	2.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	227	0.4%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%

Schools Near St. Marys Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	317 Washington St	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 684-3510	234	17	13.3		227 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	49	175^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.4%		40.2	233^rd of 368 public elementary schools	36.7%	58	58.3	38.1		47.2	47.6			$14,658	$1,294	$13,364
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Riverview Dr	Belmont	26134	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 299-5274	235	18	13.3		227 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	40	235^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.1%		67	100^th of 368 public elementary schools	72.8%	135	66.7	40.0		33.3	37.1			$15,086	$1,141	$13,945
Williamstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Caroline Ave	Williamstown	26187	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 375-7675	553	35	15.7		529 (95.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	85.5	32^nd of 368 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.6	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%	9	84.6	60.3	53.3	71.8	63.2	64.4	43.3	$10,374	$626	$9,747
Creed Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Collins Ave	Pennsboro	26415	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 659-2140	214	18	11.8		207 (96.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	67.5	93^rd of 368 public elementary schools	74.7%		57.2	138^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.5%	45	56.4	59.3		56.4	53.6			$14,709	$2,139	$12,570
Harrisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Elementary Drive	Harrisville	26362	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 643-2220	219	18	12.1		214 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	139^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.2%		41.3	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%	86	55.3	50.0		52.6	50.0			$14,081	$1,900	$12,181
Sistersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Sistersville Elementary Sc	Sistersville	26175	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 652-2601	296	25	11.8		291 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	73.5	71^st of 368 public elementary schools	80.7%		51.2	165^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.2%	94	77.8	66.7	50.9	66.7	50.0	43.6	38.2	$16,250	$2,048	$14,202
Greenmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 58th St	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9544	229	17	13.4		206 (90.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	99.3	1^st of 368 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.2	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	97.3	89.7	84.2	83.8	86.2	87.2	72.2	$13,464	$614	$12,850
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 41st St	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9648	281	20	14.0		262 (93.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	62.7	113^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.3%		84.3	36^th of 368 public elementary schools	90.2%	77	45.7	62.5	38.5	41.3	60.0	61.5	41.0	$13,036	$1,160	$11,876
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 36th St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9528	428	32	13.2		392 (91.6%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	59.8	129^th of 368 public elementary schools	64.9%		81.2	48^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.0%	81	42.9	59.1	47.0	36.5	66.7	48.5	40.9	$12,715	$1,868	$10,848
Criss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 22nd St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9522	247	18	14.1		214 (86.6%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	95.1	8^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.8%		93.7	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	79.3	79.5	68.4	72.4	74.4	71.1	57.9	$11,672	$800	$10,872

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Schools Near St. Marys Elementary School