For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,273 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
2,444 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.22
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
176 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
2,158 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
88%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
164
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,922 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,162 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,922
$15,963
Spending / Student
$17,162
$15,138
Best Mcdowell County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall River Elementary 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
| 118 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bradshaw Elementary 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
| 256 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iaeger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
182 Water Street
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28631 Coal Heritage Road
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #55.
Welch Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Stewart St
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #66.
Southside K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13509 Rocket Boy Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2238
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2238
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
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