For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,180 students in Greenbrier County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenbrier County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
14 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
4,578 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greenbrier 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
# American Indian Students
2 Students
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
90 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
4,209 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
92%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
334
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,989 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,469
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,989
$15,138
Best Greenbrier County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21692 Seneca Trail North
Frankford, WV 24938
(304) 497-2921
Frankford, WV 24938
(304) 497-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Rainelle Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
643 Kanawha Ave
Rainelle, WV 25962
(304) 438-8861
Rainelle, WV 25962
(304) 438-8861
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
492 W Washington St
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6477
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Alderson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Elmwood Ave
Alderson, WV 24910
(304) 445-7241
Alderson, WV 24910
(304) 445-7241
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
White Sulphur Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Reed St
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
(304) 536-2244
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
(304) 536-2244
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Smoot Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
223 Smokie Ln
Smoot, WV 24977
(304) 392-5295
Smoot, WV 24977
(304) 392-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 147 students
Rank: #77.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Crimson Tide Way
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-5235
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-5235
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #88.
Ronceverte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
879 Rocky Hill Rd
Ronceverte, WV 24970
(304) 647-6480
Ronceverte, WV 24970
(304) 647-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 Knight Dr
Ronceverte, WV 24970
(304) 647-6498
Ronceverte, WV 24970
(304) 647-6498
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1010.
Western Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Timberwolf Dr
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-6446
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-6446
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Crichton Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 School St
Quinwood, WV 25981
(304) 438-6958
Quinwood, WV 25981
(304) 438-6958
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Achievement Center
Alternative School
197 Chestnut St.
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6486
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6486
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
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