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Public elementary school · Marshall County Schools · Dallas, West Virginia

Sand Hill Elementary School

Sand Hill Elementary School rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Marshall County Schools, where the 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.
7.0this school

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

#236 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 54 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 236 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 6 of 13 in Marshall County Schools.

Sand Hill 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.

Math62%9 points above the West Virginia average of 53%Grade 3 · 11 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading46%1 point above the West Virginia average of 45%Grade 3 · 11 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 27 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 26036; 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.
Sand Hill 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
$119,219
College educated
2.2%
Homeownership
89.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
County reported crime
897/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Middle Creek Elementary School4.2 mi
    8.8Compare →
  2. Elm Grove Elementary School5.0 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Sand Hill Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.0
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Elementary School serve?

Sand Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sand Hill Elementary School?

Sand Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sand Hill Elementary School rank in WV?

Sand Hill Elementary School ranks #236 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Sand Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sand Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Sand Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sand Hill Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sand Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sand Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
47
Student-teacher ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Marshall County
Phone
(304) 547-5041
Rank in district
#6 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 26036)
457
Area median age
45.9

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.