Mineral County Schools School District

36 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 3,964 students in Mineral County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Mineral County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
3,964 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mineral 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
34%
41%
24%
28%
(21-22)
97%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,410 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 $12,897 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,410
$15,963
Spending / Student
$12,897
$15,138

Best Mineral County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Gr: PK-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Gr: PK-4 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Frankfort High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
393 Falcon Way
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4767
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Frankfort Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
284 Intermediate Dr
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
New Creek Primary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
Gr: PK-4 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Frankfort Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Golden Dr
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339
Gr: 5-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Keyser High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
328 One Tornado Way
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4230
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Elk Garden School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Elk Garden Hwy
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Gr: PK-4 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Keyser Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Keyser Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4220
Gr: 5-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
44 Fort Ashby Primary School S
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632
Gr: PK-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
111 Rocket Place
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4014
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
89 Baker Pl
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Gr: 1-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Technical Center
Vocational School
981 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4240
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
71 Wiley Ford School Rd
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400
Gr: PK-2 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mineral County Schools School District?
Mineral County Schools School District manages 15 public schools serving 3,964 students.
What is the rank of Mineral County Schools School District?
Mineral County Schools School District is ranked #39 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mineral County Schools School District?
93% of Mineral County Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mineral County Schools School District?
Mineral County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Mineral County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,897 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,964 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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