For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 1,630 students in Nicholas County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Nicholas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
3,484 Students
108,935 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
8,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nicholas 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.20
# American Indian Students
n/a
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
20 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,420 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
241
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,246 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,318
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,246
$14,827
Best Nicholas County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Lookout Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1945 Mt. Lookout Road
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Nebo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Schoolhouse Lane
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Glade Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7950 Webster Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #44.
Panther Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10068 Canvas Nettie Road, Po B
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Summersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Mckees Creek Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Gauley River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Street
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Zela Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 Country Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
Rank: #88.
Birch River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
379 Birch River Road
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 77 students
Rank: #99.
Cherry River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
190 Riverside Drive
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
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