For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,443 students in Nicholas County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Nicholas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nicholas 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
19 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,438 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
234
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,193 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,257
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,193
$14,737
Best Nicholas County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Schoolhouse Lane
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Panther Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10068 Canvas Nettie Road, Po B
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7950 Webster Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Lookout Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1945 Mt. Lookout Road
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #55.
Gauley River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 School Street
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Birch River Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
379 Birch River Road
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 77 students
Rank: #77.
Summersville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Mckees Creek Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #88.
Cherry River Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 Riverside Drive
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #99.
Richwood Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16414 Webster Rd
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2638
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2638
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #1010.
Summersville Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Grizzly Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-5092
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-5092
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1111.
Zela Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 Country Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students
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