For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,474 students in Preston 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 Preston County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
3,949 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Preston 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%

Graduation Rate
83%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.21
# American Indian Students
2 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
19 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,844 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
251
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
271
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,742 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,933 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$3,730 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,656
$15,963

Spending / Student
$12,742
$15,138

Best Preston County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fellowsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
139 Fellowsville School Rd
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Grades: PK-4
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Bruceton School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Aurora School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Aurora School Dr
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
Terra Alta/east Preston School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1103 E State Ave
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Kingwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Price St
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
South Preston School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5258 S Preston Hwy
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2331
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2331
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
West Preston School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Eby School Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
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