Mineral County Schools School District

36 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mineral County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,844 students in Mineral County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineral County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
14 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mineral County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mineral County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mineral County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mineral County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
134 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,730 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
282
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
301
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,708 is less than the state median of $14,737. 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
This chart display total revenue of Mineral County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Mineral County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,199
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mineral County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,708
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mineral County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mineral County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankfort Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
356 Golden Drive
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339
Grades: 5-8
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
New Creek Primary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 New Creek School Road
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
Grades: PK-4
| 112 students
Rank: #33.
Frankfort Intermediate School
Math: 35% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
284 Intermediate Drive
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616
Grades: 2-4
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Burlington Primary
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Grades: PK-4
| 108 students
Rank: #55.
Elk Garden School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Elk Garden Highway
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Grades: PK-4
| 63 students
Rank: #66.
Fountain Primary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Fountain School Road
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Grades: PK-4
| 118 students
Rank: #77.
Keyser Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Harley O. Staggers Drive
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4220
Grades: 5-8
| 697 students
Rank: #88.
Keyser Primary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1123 Harley O. Staggers Drive
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Grades: PK-4
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
44 Ft Ashby Primary School Rd
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632
Grades: K-2
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
89 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 Wiley Ford School Road
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400
Grades: PK-4
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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