For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,028 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,173 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,196 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,173
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,196
$15,138
Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamlin Pk-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8130 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
267 Midway Rd
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Ranger Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Vanatters Crk
Ranger, WV 25557
(304) 778-3454
Ranger, WV 25557
(304) 778-3454
Grades: PK-5
| 73 students
Rank: #44.
Harts Pk-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1246 Mcclellan Hwy
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-3173
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-3173
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
West Hamlin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Dairy Rd
West Hamlin, WV 25571
(304) 824-3630
West Hamlin, WV 25571
(304) 824-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #66.
Duval Pk-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5304 Straight Frk
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
Guyan Valley Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5312 Mcclellan Hwy
Branchland, WV 25506
(304) 824-3235
Branchland, WV 25506
(304) 824-3235
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
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