For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,264 students in Fayette County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
5,613 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fayette 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.21
# American Indian Students
7 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
214 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
5,128 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
348
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
322
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,278 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,332 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,278
$15,635
Spending / Student
$16,332
$14,827
Best Fayette County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ansted Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27 School Street
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Divide Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Propps Ridge Road
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 Main Street
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Midland Trail High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26719 Midland Trail
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Grades: 6-12
| 623 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayetteville Pk-8
Magnet School
515 W. Maple Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: n/an/a
New River Intermediate
Magnet School
262 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 465-3806
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 465-3806
Grades: 3-5
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
New River Primary
Magnet School
308 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Grades: PK-2
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Pk-8
Magnet School
1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
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