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Public elementary school · Ohio County Schools · Wheeling, West Virginia

Madison Elementary School

Madison Elementary School rates 5.5, below most Ohio County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ohio County Schools median is 6.6.

#430 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Ohio County Schools: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Ohio County Schools elementary school where students score 68 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 430 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 13 of 13 in Ohio County Schools.

Madison Elementary School is listed in Ohio 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.

Math68%19 points above the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 113 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading69%21 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 113 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 34 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 26003; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Madison 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
$58,625
Median home value
$164,500
Median rent
$823/mo
College educated
32.6%
Homeownership
68.4%
Poverty rate
15.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,449/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wheeling. 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 (Wheeling), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bethlehem Elementary School2.9 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. The Bridgeport School District - Elementary2.3 mi
    8.7Compare →
  3. Steenrod Elementary School3.1 mi
    8.5Compare →
  4. Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School2.8 mi
    6.9Compare →
  5. Ritchie Elementary School2.0 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. Warwood School3.4 mi
    6.5Compare →
  7. Woodsdale Elementary School2.2 mi
    6.4Compare →
  8. Madison Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.5
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Madison 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 Madison Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

Madison Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Elementary School rank in WV?

Madison Elementary School ranks #430 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Madison Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Madison Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Madison Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
213
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Ohio County
Phone
(304) 243-0366
Rank in district
#13 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$16,079
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26003)
40,445
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
45.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.