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Watson Elementary School

1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr, Fairmont, WV 26554

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
383
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marion County Schools
Marion County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Watson Elementary School

Watson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairmont, West Virginia, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Marion County Schools. The school is located in a town in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 383 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 365 West Virginia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
383 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Marion County Schools
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
540072000579

Schools near Watson Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.