Nicholas County Schools School District

400 Old Main Drive
Summersville, WV 26651
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,556 students in Nicholas County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Nicholas County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
8,114 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#41 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nicholas County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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.
94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nicholas County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.19
# American Indian Students
1 Student
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
19 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
3,438 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
98%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
234
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
60
# 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.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nicholas 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
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Nicholas 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
$15,257
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nicholas 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
$13,193
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panther Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10068 Canvas Nettie Road, Po B
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7950 Webster Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Lookout Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1945 Mt. Lookout Road
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Gauley River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 School Street
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Birch River Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
379 Birch River Road
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Grades: PK-5
| 77 students
Rank: #66.
Summersville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Mckees Creek Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Cherry River Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Riverside Drive
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #88.
Zela Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Country Road
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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