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Mineral County Schools

Item: Mineral County Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

36 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 788-4200

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,778 students in Mineral County Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Mineral County Schools have an score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

12 Schools

542 Schools

# Students

3,931 Students

170,951 Students

# Teachers

306 Teachers

12,809 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	283	218
Kind	276	250
1	252	256
2	274	261
3	296	272
4	273	264
5	250	246
6	299	280
7	300	269
8	271	274
9	1	21
11	3	21

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District Rank

Mineral County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools
2023	#42
2022	#43
2021	#31
2019	#25
2018	#15
2017	#29
2016	#28
2015	#21
2014	#19
2013	#16
2012	#19
2011	#9
2010	#31

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	29%	34%
2022	28%	32%
2021	26%	28%
2019	38%	38%
2018	39%	37%
2017	37%	35%
2016	36%	33%
2015	33%	30%
2014	43%	42%
2013	48%	46%
2012	48%	48%
2011	47%	44%
2010	45%	43%

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34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2022	34%	41%
2021	34%	40%
2018	39%	45%
2017	41%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	44%	47%
2013	45%	48%
2012	45%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	36%	42%

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24%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2022	24%	28%
2021	23%	27%

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(21-22)

97%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2022	97%	91%
2021	96%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	97%	86%
2014	94%	84%
2013	94%	81%
2012	89%	79%
2011	92%	78%

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(2022-23)

29.6%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	29.6%	33.8%
2022	28.2%	37.4%
2021	15.4%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.13	0.21
2022	0.14	0.21
2021	0.14	0.21
2020	0.13	0.21
2019	0.13	0.19
2018	0.11	0.19
2017	0.11	0.19
2016	0.12	0.19
2015	0.27	0.17
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.11	0.15
2011	0.10	0.15
2010	0.10	0.15
2009	0.09	0.13
2008	0.10	0.13
2007	0.10	0.13
2006	0.09	0.13
2005	0.08	0.11
2004	0.09	0.11
2003	0.09	0.11
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.08	0.10
2000	0.08	0.10
1999	0.08	0.10
1998	0.07	0.10
1997	0.07	0.10
1996	0.08	0.10
1995	0.07	0.10
1994	0.07	0.10
1993	0.08	0.10
1992	0.08	0.08
1991	0.08	0.08
1990	0.07	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2014)
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	4%	4%
1990	4%	4%

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% White

93%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	93%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	93%	89%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	63%	91%
2014	94%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	94%	92%
2011	95%	92%
2010	95%	92%
2009	95%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	95%	93%
2006	95%	93%
2005	96%	94%
2004	96%	94%
2003	96%	94%
2002	95%	95%
2001	96%	95%
2000	96%	95%
1999	96%	95%
1998	96%	95%
1997	96%	95%
1996	96%	95%
1995	96%	95%
1994	96%	95%
1993	96%	95%
1992	96%	96%
1991	96%	96%
1990	96%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,179 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$66 MM	$48 MM
2022	$58 MM	$46 MM
2021	$57 MM	$44 MM
2020	$53 MM	$43 MM
2019	$52 MM	$42 MM
2018	$51 MM	$44 MM
2017	$50 MM	$45 MM
2016	$50 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$43 MM
2014	$53 MM	$48 MM
2012	$60 MM	$55 MM
2011	$60 MM	$47 MM
2010	$48 MM	$43 MM
2009	$49 MM	$44 MM
2008	$46 MM	$40 MM
2007	$47 MM	$42 MM
2006	$45 MM	$41 MM
2005	$41 MM	$38 MM
2004	$42 MM	$36 MM
2003	$39 MM	$34 MM
2002	$37 MM	$34 MM
2001	$35 MM	$32 MM
2000	$35 MM	$33 MM
1999	$34 MM	$30 MM
1998	$36 MM	$32 MM
1997	$39 MM	$30 MM
1996	$31 MM	$30 MM
1995	$29 MM	$29 MM
1992	$27 MM	$24 MM
1990	$18 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$68 MM	$47 MM
2022	$58 MM	$42 MM
2021	$51 MM	$42 MM
2020	$53 MM	$41 MM
2019	$54 MM	$42 MM
2018	$50 MM	$42 MM
2017	$50 MM	$43 MM
2016	$49 MM	$43 MM
2015	$55 MM	$46 MM
2014	$53 MM	$46 MM
2012	$51 MM	$48 MM
2011	$56 MM	$51 MM
2010	$55 MM	$46 MM
2009	$50 MM	$44 MM
2008	$48 MM	$42 MM
2007	$44 MM	$41 MM
2006	$43 MM	$40 MM
2005	$42 MM	$39 MM
2004	$40 MM	$39 MM
2003	$41 MM	$38 MM
2002	$37 MM	$34 MM
2001	$35 MM	$34 MM
2000	$34 MM	$34 MM
1999	$33 MM	$32 MM
1998	$36 MM	$30 MM
1997	$38 MM	$30 MM
1996	$30 MM	$29 MM
1995	$29 MM	$29 MM
1992	$27 MM	$23 MM
1990	$18 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,817

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$16,432	$18,955
2022	$14,520	$14,858
2021	$14,277	$14,260
2020	$13,020	$11,928
2018	$12,324	$12,486
2017	$12,024	$12,727
2016	$11,903	$11,904
2015	$11,410	$11,650
2014	$12,654	$12,937
2012	$13,996	$15,292
2011	$13,779	$12,722
2010	$10,724	$11,650
2009	$10,783	$11,815
2008	$10,172	$10,474
2007	$10,335	$10,918
2006	$9,710	$10,978
2005	$8,978	$9,978
2004	$9,213	$9,483
2003	$8,530	$8,795
2002	$8,131	$8,794
2001	$7,645	$8,002
2000	$7,455	$8,153
1999	$7,071	$7,396
1998	$7,401	$7,449
1997	$7,994	$7,006
1995	$6,099	$6,524
1992	$5,603	$4,968
1990	$3,788	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$17,179

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$16,786	$18,719
2022	$14,376	$13,755
2021	$12,778	$13,470
2020	$12,865	$11,354
2018	$12,062	$11,778
2017	$11,894	$12,263
2016	$11,592	$11,931
2015	$13,202	$12,559
2014	$12,597	$12,334
2012	$11,986	$13,297
2011	$12,822	$13,780
2010	$12,409	$12,559
2009	$11,011	$11,723
2008	$10,605	$11,119
2007	$9,677	$10,885
2006	$9,433	$10,809
2005	$9,133	$10,444
2004	$8,881	$10,067
2003	$8,848	$9,692
2002	$8,215	$8,729
2001	$7,653	$8,510
2000	$7,323	$8,271
1999	$6,928	$7,692
1998	$7,375	$7,111
1997	$7,928	$6,955
1995	$6,040	$6,604
1992	$5,660	$4,902
1990	$3,716	$3,706

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Best Mineral County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington Primary

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073

Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Fountain Primary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215

Gr: PK-4 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

New Creek Primary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249

Gr: PK-4 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Frankfort Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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356 Golden Dr
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339

Gr: 5-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #55.

Elk Garden School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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86 Elk Garden Hwy
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141

Gr: PK-4 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Keyser Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508

Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #77.

Keyser Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

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879 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4220

Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Frankfort Elementary School

Add to Compare

111 Rocket Place
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4014

Gr: PK-4 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: n/an/a

Mineral County Alternative Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

89 Baker Pl
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213

Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,931 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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