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Best Marion County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 212 students in Marion County, WV (there are 23 public schools, serving 7,531 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
100% of private schools in Marion County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Marion County (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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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMarion County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
212 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025106112179
2024106108172
2023106110174
2022103125185
2021103118180
202070101171
2019117106175
2018117105172
2017127115180
2016127112178
2015127101167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
20 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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

YearMarion County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
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

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marion County, WV?
2 private schools are located in Marion County, WV.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?
100% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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