Top Rankings
Raleigh 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 27 public schools serving 10,867 students in Raleigh County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Raleigh County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
10,867 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
802 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Raleigh County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
838 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
9,181 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
84%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
615 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
778
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
792
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
699
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
658
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
789
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
777
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
848
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
934
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
921
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,827
$14,827
Best Raleigh County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Crescent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Stanaford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Ghent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2750 Flat Top Road
Ghent, WV 25843
(304) 787-3631
Ghent, WV 25843
(304) 787-3631
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #55.
Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
212 Park Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
388 Tank Water Hill Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4572
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4572
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Shady Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4633
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4633
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Maxwell Hill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Bradley School Road
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 256-4605
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 256-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fairdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
772 Bolt Road
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1111.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Independence Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1212.
Daniels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 4-h Lake Road, 4-h Lake Ro
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1313.
Shady Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #1414.
Coal City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Independence Road
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1515.
Clear Fork District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4851 Clear Fork Road
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #1616.
Shady Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Hinton Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4647
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4647
Grades: 9-12
| 828 students
Rank: #1717.
Trap Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
665 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1818.
Woodrow Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4646
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #1919.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5306
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5306
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4588
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4588
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Mabscott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Pershing Street
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Marsh Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5960 Coal River Road
Rock Creek, WV 25174
(304) 854-1951
Rock Creek, WV 25174
(304) 854-1951
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #2323.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Independence Road
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-3228
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-3228
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #2424.
Beckley-stratton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Gray Flats Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #2525.
Stratton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1129 South Fayette Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4604
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4604
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2626.
Beckley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
399 Gray Flats Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4575
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4575
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
Academy Of Careers And Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
390 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4615
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4615
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Raleigh County Schools School District?
Raleigh County Schools School District manages 27 public schools serving 10,867 students.
What is the rank of Raleigh County Schools School District?
Raleigh County Schools School District is ranked #13 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Raleigh County Schools School District?
84% of Raleigh County Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Raleigh County Schools School District?
Raleigh County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Raleigh County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,827 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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