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Mercer County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 5,803 students in Mercer County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mercer County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
8,686 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercer County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
777 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
7,141 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
82%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
641 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
669
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
656
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
624
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
654
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,912
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,514
$14,827
Best Mercer County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 South State Street
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 Athens Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-3757
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-3757
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Glenwood School (K-8)
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1734 Glenwood Park Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-2445
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-2445
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Mercer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Mercer Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
Grades: 3-5
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Oakvale School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2503 Goodwins Chapel Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 898-3731
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 898-3731
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #66.
Pikeview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Eads Mill Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-3600
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Straley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 Straley Avenue
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
Grades: 3-5
| 152 students
Rank: #88.
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5709 Matoaka Road
Matoaka, WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
Matoaka, WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bluefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Princeton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 N. Johnston Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Spanishburg
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8544 Beckley Road
Spanishburg, WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
Spanishburg, WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: #1212.
Bluewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Bluewell School Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1313.
Sun Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5281 Hinton Road
Lerona, WV 25971
(304) 384-7441
Lerona, WV 25971
(304) 384-7441
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
Rank: #1414.
Bluefield Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Southview Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-8339
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-8339
Grades: 3-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1515.
Montcalm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
838 Rock Road
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-5202
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-5202
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #1616.
Brushfork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Brushfork School Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-7066
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-7066
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Blue Prince Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-6786
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-6786
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bluefield Primary School
Magnet School
673 West Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
Grades: PK-2
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Primary School
Magnet School
180 Tiger Drive
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 487-3904
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 487-3904
Grades: K-2
| 499 students
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