Greenbrier County Schools

653 Church Street
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,082 students in Greenbrier County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenbrier County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,429 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenbrier 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
34%
37%
41%
23%
28%
91%
92.6%
(2022-23)
44.6%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,248. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,460 is less than the state median of $15,408. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,990
$16,248
Spending / Student
$14,460
$15,408

Best Greenbrier County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21692 Seneca Trail North
Frankford, WV 24938
(304) 497-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Rainelle Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
643 Kanawha Ave
Rainelle, WV 25962
(304) 438-8861
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
492 W Washington St
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6477
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Smoot Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
223 Smokie Ln
Smoot, WV 24977
(304) 392-5295
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Alderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Elmwood Ave
Alderson, WV 24910
(304) 445-7241
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
White Sulphur Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Reed St
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
(304) 536-2244
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Ronceverte Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Rocky Hill Rd
Ronceverte, WV 24970
(304) 647-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
403 Knight Dr
Ronceverte, WV 24970
(304) 647-6498
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Crimson Tide Way
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-5235
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1010.
Western Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Timberwolf Dr
Crawley, WV 24931
(304) 392-6446
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
Crichton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
133 School St
Quinwood, WV 25981
(304) 438-6958
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
The Achievement Center
Alternative School
197 Chestnut St.
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-6486
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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