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Mcdowell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,197 students in Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mcdowell 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
196 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
2,324 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
89%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
169
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,997 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,705
$15,540
Spending / Student
$15,997
$14,737
Best Mcdowell County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall River Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 Falcon Drive
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Sandy River Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Route 80
Avondale, WV 24811
(304) 938-2407
Avondale, WV 24811
(304) 938-2407
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Bradshaw Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Iaeger Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
182 Waters Street
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Kimball Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28631 Coal Heritage Road, Rout
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
Southside K-8
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13509 Rocket Boys Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
Mount View High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Mount View Road
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Grades: 6-12
| 590 students
Rank: #88.
Welch Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Stewart Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
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