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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 17 public preschools serving 5,126 students in Raleigh County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Raleigh County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
27 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
10,867 Students
108,935 Students
# Teachers
802 Teachers
8,158 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
0.20
# American Indian Students
4 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
838 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
9,181 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
84%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
615 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
778
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
792
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
699
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
658
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
789
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
777
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
848
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
830
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
821
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
934
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
921
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
112
# 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 Preschools (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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1513. - 15.
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: #13 - 1513. - 15.
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: #13 - 1513. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
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