For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,330 students in Mcdowell County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Mcdowell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
108,935 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
8,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mcdowell 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 80-84% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.20
# American Indian Students
1 Student
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
183 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
2,258 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
89%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
161
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,265 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,533 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,265
$15,635
Spending / Student
$16,533
$14,827
Best Mcdowell County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13 Falcon Drive
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bradshaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iaeger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
182 Waters Street
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Kimball Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28631 Coal Heritage Road, Rout
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #55.
Welch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Stewart Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #66.
Southside K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13509 Rocket Boys Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
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