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Fairmont Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 212 students in Fairmont, WV, 4% of all K-12 students in Fairmont, WV are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
100% of private schools in Fairmont, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Fairmont, WV (2026-27)

Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 58 students
Baptist
28 Fellowship Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-8008
(1)
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Map of Fairmont Catholic Grade School
Fairmont Catholic Grade School
Gr: K-8 | 154 students
Catholic
416 Madison St
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-5313
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Fairmont, WV Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
212
Students
-16.5% (-42 students) 10-yr
4%
Students of Color
-20.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Fairmont)
This State (WV)
# Schools
2 Schools
125 Schools
# Students
212 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
2025106112179
2024106108172
2023106110174
2022103125185
2021103118180
202070101171
2019117106175
2018117105172
2017127115180
2016127112178
2015127101167
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% Students of Color
4%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20254%9%34%
20244%9%34%
20239%9%33%
20225%9%33%
20215%9%32%
20205%9%32%
20194%9%31%
20184%8%31%
20175%10%32%
20165%11%32%
20155%13%32%
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0.28
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20250.280.440.65
20240.280.440.65
20230.410.420.65
20220.220.430.64
20210.220.440.64
20200.220.410.64
20190.150.410.63
20180.150.400.63
20170.150.370.61
20160.150.370.61
20150.150.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20232%3%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%1%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20252%1%9%
20242%1%9%
20232%1%9%
20223%1%8%
20213%1%9%
20203%1%9%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
272 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20251%2%7%
20241%2%7%
20233%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20192%2%7%
20182%2%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
178 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
84%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202584%71%52%
202484%72%52%
202375%73%52%
202288%72%54%
202188%71%54%
202088%74%54%
201992%74%56%
201892%75%56%
201792%77%58%
201692%77%58%
201592%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
27 Students
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
13%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202513%23%26%
202413%22%26%
202318%21%25%
20228%22%25%
20218%23%25%
20208%20%24%
20194%21%24%
20184%20%23%
20174%19%22%
20164%19%22%
20154%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFairmont, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fairmont, WV?
2 private schools are located in Fairmont, WV.
What percentage of students in Fairmont go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Fairmont are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fairmont?
100% of private schools in Fairmont are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Fairmont are often viewed compared to one another?

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