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Public elementary school · Marshall County Schools · Glen Dale, West Virginia

Glen Dale Elementary School

Glen Dale Elementary School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Marshall County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marshall County Schools median is 6.0.

#405 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Marshall County Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Marshall County Schools elementary school where students score 57 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 405 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 10 of 13 in Marshall County Schools.

Glen Dale Elementary School is listed in Marshall County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%3 points above the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 105 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading62%14 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 105 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glen Dale Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,409
Median home value
$202,400
Median rent
$907/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,432/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glen Dale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Glen Dale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Glen Dale Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Glen Dale Elementary School serve?

Glen Dale Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Glen Dale Elementary School?

Glen Dale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Dale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glen Dale Elementary School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glen Dale Elementary School rank in WV?

Glen Dale Elementary School ranks #405 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Glen Dale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glen Dale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glen Dale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glen Dale Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glen Dale Elementary School a charter school?

No, Glen Dale Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glen Dale Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Glen Dale Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#10 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,263
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26038)
2,926
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
47.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.