Fayette County Schools School District
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,472 students in Fayette 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 Fayette County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fayette County Schools School District are Divide Elementary School, Gauley Bridge Elementary School and Ansted Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
5,688 Students
107,191 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
8,148 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette 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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)27%
45%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.18
# American Indian Students
5 Students
60 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
607 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
1,758 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
232 Students
3,658 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
5,236 Students
96,772 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
50 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
4,286 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
12,735
# Students in K Grade:
363
16,272
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
14,764
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
16,709
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
14,432
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
14,176
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
12,123
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
2,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
1,736
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
1,663
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
78
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
95
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
128
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
120
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,206. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,518 is higher than the state median of $13,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$80 MM
$44 MM
Spending (19-20)
$77 MM
$42 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,128
$14,206
Spending / Student
$13,518
$13,401
Best Fayette County Schools School District Public Preschools (2022-23)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Divide Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Propps Ridge Road
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Gauley Bridge Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Walnut And Jackson Street
Gauley Bridge, WV 25085
(304) 632-2661
Gauley Bridge, WV 25085
(304) 632-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Ansted Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 School Street
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Bridge Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
804 Main Street
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Grades: PK-6
| 222 students
Rank: n/an/a
515 W. Maple Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Grades: PK-8
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
308 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 640-8649
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 640-8649
Grades: PK-2
| 669 students
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