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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 9 public preschools serving 2,190 students in Mercer County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Mercer County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
8,642 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
606 Teachers
8,114 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
0.19
# American Indian Students
4 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
769 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
9%
3%
# White Students
7,159 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
83%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
573 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
533
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
677
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
542
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
592
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
647
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
684
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
803
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
599
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
60
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: 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
751 Cove Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
Grades: PK
| 319 students
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