For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,469 students in Fayette County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Fayette County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
11 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,294 Students
104,425 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
92.6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
91%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,213 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,404 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$4,251 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$92 MM
$4,144 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,213
$17,559
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,404
$17,118
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Fayette County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ansted Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27 School St
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Divide Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 Propps Rdg Rd
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
515 W Maple Ave
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
870 Main Street
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7917
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
308 W Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Gr: PK-2 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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