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Braxton County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,177 students in Braxton County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Braxton County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Braxton County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
# American Indian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
5 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,625 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
107
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,566 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,727
$15,963

Spending / Student
$14,566
$15,138

Best Braxton County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
288 N Hill Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
113 5th St
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Frametown Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Jeanie Ellis Dr
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #44.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
228 Kanawha Ave
Burnsville, WV 26335
(304) 853-2523
Burnsville, WV 26335
(304) 853-2523
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Rank: #55.
Braxton County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Carter Braxton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Little Birch Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Little Birch Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042
Grades: PK-5
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
142 Flatwoods Corner Rd
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
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