For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,297 students in Fayette County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,594 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
13,145 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
# American Indian Students
5 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
217 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
5,140 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
311
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
378
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
405
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,337 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,388 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,337
$15,540
Spending / Student
$16,388
$14,737
Best Fayette County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gauley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
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: K-5
| 48 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ansted Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 School Street
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Divide Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Propps Ridge Road
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 Main Street
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #55.
Midland Trail High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26719 Midland Trail
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184
Grades: 6-12
| 623 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
515 W. Maple Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Grades: PK-9
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
262 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 465-3806
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 465-3806
Grades: 3-5
| 600 students
Rank: n/an/a
308 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Grades: PK-2
| 644 students
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