For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,637 students in Preston County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Preston County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
4,239 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
8,114 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Preston 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
18 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
4,145 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
98%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
309
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,870 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,654
$15,540
Spending / Student
$11,870
$14,737
Best Preston County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Aurora School Road
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Bruceton School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Kingwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Price Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Fellowsville Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Fellowsville School Rd
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Grades: PK-5
| 85 students
Rank: #55.
South Preston School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5258 South Preston Highway
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2292
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2292
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Terra Alta/east Preston School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1103 East State Avenue
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
West Preston School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
113 Eby School Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
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