The average student:teacher ratio in West Virginia public elementary schools is approximately 13:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in West Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Rank: #22.
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
89 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Rank: #33.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
758 Scenic Drive
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Rank: #44.
Rowlesburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
46 Center Street
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Gateway Achievement Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Genoa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
21269 Route 152
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Genoa, WV 25517
(304) 385-4421
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Hometown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
107 School Lane
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-2395
Red House, WV 25168
(304) 586-2395
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Pickens Elementary/high School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
One Panther Place, Po Box 146
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
H E White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
501 Bomont Road
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Hillsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
7724 Seneca Trail
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Hillsboro, WV 24946
(304) 653-4221
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Long Drain School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
Rt 1 Box 108-a
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1301 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9625
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
North Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
189 Price Way
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Circleville, WV 26804
(304) 567-3193
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Burlington Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Cameron High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
2012 Blue And Gold Rd
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Center Mcmechen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
800 Marshall St
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 232-6530
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 232-6530
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Confidence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
8786 Mclane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Liberty, WV 25124
(304) 586-2041
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Dingess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
495 Messenger Branch
Dingess, WV 25671
(304) 752-7036
Dingess, WV 25671
(304) 752-7036
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Elk Garden School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
86 Elk Garden Highway
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Fairplains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
615 Broadway Ave
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9531
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Franklin Elementary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1511 Division St Ext
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9534
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Hacker Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
11 School Loop Road
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Jefferson Elementary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1103 Plum St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9554
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Jumping Branch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
6617 Beech Run Rd
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6025
Jumping Branch, WV 25969
(304) 466-6025
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
North Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
6996 Charles Town Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Kearneysville, WV 25430
(304) 725-9587
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Paw Paw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 304-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 304-7425
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Randolph County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
1425 South Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Sand Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
169 Sand Hill Rd
Dallas, WV 26036
(304) 547-5041
Dallas, WV 26036
(304) 547-5041
Rank: #14 - 3114. - 31.
Zela Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
165 Country Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Rank: #32 - 6932. - 69.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
605 Railroad Street
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Rank: #32 - 6932. - 69.
Altizer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
250 Third Street Altizer
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100
Rank: #32 - 6932. - 69.
Arnoldsburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
90 Spring Run Road
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616
Rank: #32 - 6932. - 69.
Beale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
12897 Huntington Road
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515
(304) 675-1260
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