For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,598 students in Mingo County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Mingo County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
3,551 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mingo 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,024
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,188
$15,138
Best Mingo County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kermit Pre K8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Blue Devil Ln
Kermit, WV 25674
(304) 393-4130
Kermit, WV 25674
(304) 393-4130
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Williamson Pk8
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Parkway Dr
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Matewan Pk8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Chambers St
Matewan, WV 25678
(304) 426-4719
Matewan, WV 25678
(304) 426-4719
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Lenore Pk8 School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ranger Ave
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 475-5231
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 475-5231
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Gilbert Pk8
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Lion Dr
Gilbert, WV 25621
(304) 664-8197
Gilbert, WV 25621
(304) 664-8197
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #66.
Dingess Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 Messenger Branch
Dingess, WV 25671
(304) 752-7036
Dingess, WV 25671
(304) 752-7036
Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #77.
Burch Pk8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 Bulldog Blvd
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 475-2700
Delbarton, WV 25670
(304) 475-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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