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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,230 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 40% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
8,526 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,767 is less than the state median of $15,138. 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
$14,173
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,767
$15,138
Best Mercer County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 S State Street
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Oakvale School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2503 Goodwins Chapel Rd
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 898-2541
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 898-2541
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lashmeet/matoaka Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5709 Matoaka Rd
Matoaka, WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
Matoaka, WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Spanishburg
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8544 Beckley Road
Spanishburg, WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
Spanishburg, WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Bluewell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Bluewell School Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Montcalm Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
838 Rock Rd
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-5202
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-5202
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Mountain Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Blue Prince Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 324-7316
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 324-7316
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
673 West Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
Gr: PK-2 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
731 Cove Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
Gr: PK | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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