Top Rankings
Mercer 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 5,807 students in Mercer County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mercer County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
25 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
8,642 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
606 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mercer County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
769 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
7,159 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
83%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
533
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
677
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
542
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
592
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
647
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
684
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
803
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
599
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,582 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,983
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,582
$14,737
Best Mercer County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 South State Street
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood School (K-8)
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1734 Glenwood Park Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-2445
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-2445
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 Athens Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-3757
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-3757
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5709 Matoaka Road
Matoaka, WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
Matoaka, WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #55.
Spanishburg
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8544 Beckley Road
Spanishburg, WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
Spanishburg, WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #66.
Pikeview Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3550 Eads Mill Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-3600
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #77.
Brushfork Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Brushfork School Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-7066
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-7066
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
Rank: #88.
Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Mercer Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Oakvale School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2503 Goodwins Chapel Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 898-3731
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 898-3731
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1010.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5281 Hinton Road
Lerona, WV 25971
(304) 384-7441
Lerona, WV 25971
(304) 384-7441
Grades: K-5
| 94 students
Rank: #1111.
Bluefield Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Southview Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-8339
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-8339
Grades: 3-5
| 313 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mountain Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
977 Blue Prince Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-6786
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-6786
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Straley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 Straley Avenue
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
Grades: 3-5
| 141 students
Rank: #1414.
Bluefield Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1515.
Bluewell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Bluewell School Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #1616.
Montcalm Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
838 Rock Road
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-5202
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-5202
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #1717.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 N. Johnston Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: n/an/a
673 West Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
Grades: PK-2
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
180 Tiger Drive
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 487-3904
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 487-3904
Grades: K-2
| 454 students
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