Nicholas County Schools

Item: Nicholas County Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

400 Old Main Drive
Summersville, WV 26651

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 1,581 students in Nicholas County Schools. This district's average pre is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.

Public Preschools in Nicholas County Schools have an score of 50% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

14 Schools

379 Schools

# Students

3,380 Students

107,090 Students

# Teachers

257 Teachers

8,250 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	206	235
Kind	227	256
1	238	255
2	230	262
3	248	217
4	193	200
5	239	190

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District Rank

Nicholas County Schools, 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools
2023	#35
2022	#32
2021	#41
2019	#34
2018	#32
2017	#36
2016	#35
2015	#23
2014	#14
2013	#12
2012	#11

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	31%	34%
2022	30%	32%
2021	23%	28%
2019	35%	38%
2018	34%	37%
2017	31%	35%
2016	31%	33%
2015	30%	30%
2014	44%	42%
2013	48%	46%
2012	51%	48%

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35%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2022	35%	41%
2021	34%	40%
2018	34%	45%
2017	44%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	49%	47%
2013	50%	48%
2012	51%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	38%	42%

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22%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2022	22%	28%
2021	19%	27%

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(21-22)

95%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2022	95%	91%
2021	94%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	91%	86%
2014	90%	84%
2013	80%	81%
2012	87%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.21

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.05	0.21
2022	0.04	0.21
2021	0.04	0.21
2020	0.04	0.19
2019	0.04	0.19
2018	0.02	0.19
2017	0.02	0.19
2016	0.01	0.19
2015	0.25	0.19
2014	0.03	0.17
2013	0.03	0.17
2012	0.03	0.15
2011	0.03	0.15
2010	0.03	0.15
2009	0.02	0.13
2008	0.02	0.13
2007	0.01	0.13
2006	0.02	0.12
2005	0.02	0.12
2004	0.01	0.12
2003	0.02	0.12
2002	0.02	0.10
2001	0.01	0.10
2000	0.01	0.08
1999	0.01	0.07

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2021)
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% White

98%

89%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	98%	89%
2022	98%	89%
2021	98%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	100%	90%
2017	100%	90%
2016	100%	90%
2015	63%	90%
2014	100%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	99%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	100%	93%
2006	100%	94%
2005	100%	93%
2004	100%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	100%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$53 MM	$44 MM
2022	$52 MM	$43 MM
2021	$53 MM	$44 MM
2020	$52 MM	$43 MM
2019	$48 MM	$42 MM
2018	$44 MM	$44 MM
2017	$63 MM	$45 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$43 MM	$43 MM
2014	$48 MM	$48 MM
2012	$57 MM	$55 MM
2011	$45 MM	$47 MM
2010	$43 MM	$43 MM
2009	$44 MM	$44 MM
2008	$43 MM	$40 MM
2007	$45 MM	$42 MM
2006	$45 MM	$41 MM
2005	$42 MM	$38 MM
2004	$42 MM	$36 MM
2003	$41 MM	$34 MM
2002	$41 MM	$34 MM
2001	$38 MM	$32 MM
2000	$36 MM	$33 MM
1999	$35 MM	$30 MM
1998	$35 MM	$32 MM
1997	$32 MM	$30 MM
1996	$30 MM	$30 MM
1995	$33 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$46 MM	$42 MM
2022	$48 MM	$41 MM
2021	$46 MM	$42 MM
2020	$48 MM	$41 MM
2019	$44 MM	$42 MM
2018	$45 MM	$42 MM
2017	$61 MM	$43 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$44 MM	$46 MM
2014	$46 MM	$46 MM
2012	$48 MM	$48 MM
2011	$48 MM	$51 MM
2010	$44 MM	$46 MM
2009	$44 MM	$44 MM
2008	$42 MM	$42 MM
2007	$45 MM	$41 MM
2006	$46 MM	$40 MM
2005	$41 MM	$39 MM
2004	$40 MM	$39 MM
2003	$39 MM	$38 MM
2002	$39 MM	$34 MM
2001	$37 MM	$34 MM
2000	$36 MM	$34 MM
1999	$34 MM	$32 MM
1998	$33 MM	$30 MM
1997	$33 MM	$30 MM
1996	$31 MM	$29 MM
1995	$33 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,789

$15,982

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,318	$15,093
2022	$14,218	$11,928
2021	$15,375	$14,260
2020	$14,218	$11,928
2018	$11,735	$12,486
2017	$16,689	$12,727
2016	$11,156	$11,904
2015	$10,828	$11,650
2014	$12,071	$12,937
2012	$14,112	$15,292
2011	$11,027	$12,722
2010	$10,590	$11,650
2009	$10,785	$11,815
2008	$10,402	$10,474
2007	$10,933	$10,918
2006	$10,948	$10,978
2005	$9,955	$9,978
2004	$9,789	$9,483
2003	$9,502	$8,795
2002	$9,095	$8,794
2001	$8,276	$8,002
2000	$7,812	$8,153
1999	$7,317	$7,396
1998	$7,277	$7,449
1997	$6,459	$7,006
1995	$6,477	$6,524
1992	$4,982	$4,968
1990	$3,990	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$13,653

$15,156

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nicholas County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,246	$14,257
2022	$13,273	$11,354
2021	$13,295	$13,470
2020	$13,273	$11,354
2018	$11,811	$11,778
2017	$15,946	$12,263
2016	$11,181	$11,931
2015	$11,184	$12,559
2014	$11,508	$12,334
2012	$11,790	$13,297
2011	$11,813	$13,780
2010	$10,938	$12,559
2009	$10,759	$11,723
2008	$10,227	$11,119
2007	$10,955	$10,885
2006	$11,021	$10,809
2005	$9,718	$10,444
2004	$9,405	$10,067
2003	$9,050	$9,692
2002	$8,735	$8,729
2001	$8,073	$8,510
2000	$7,826	$8,271
1999	$7,158	$7,692
1998	$6,800	$7,111
1997	$6,610	$6,955
1995	$6,448	$6,604
1992	$5,136	$4,902
1990	$4,298	$3,706

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Best Nicholas County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mt Lookout Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1945 E Mount Lookout Rd
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731

Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Mt Nebo Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

110 Schoolhouse Ln
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440

Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #33.

Glade Creek Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7950 Webster Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882

Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #44.

Panther Creek Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

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10068 Canvas Nettie Road
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808

Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Summersville Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

108 Mckees Creek Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421

Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Gauley River Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 School St
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271

Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #77.

Zela Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 Country Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481

Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #88.

Cherry River Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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190 Riverside Dr
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646

Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #99.

Birch River Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

379 Birch River Rd
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651

Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 95% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education