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Preston County Schools

Item: Preston County Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

731 Preston Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537-1551

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 329-0580

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,709 students in Preston County Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Preston County Schools have an score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

10 Schools

543 Schools

# Students

3,765 Students

171,261 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

12,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	227	218
Kind	269	251
1	255	257
2	265	261
3	288	273
4	284	265
5	260	247
6	274	280
7	271	269
8	316	274

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District Rank

Preston County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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 increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Preston County Schools
2023	#31
2022	#29
2021	#42
2019	#42
2018	#37
2017	#42
2016	#46
2015	#48
2014	#48
2013	#49
2012	#44

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	32%	34%
2022	29%	32%
2021	22%	28%
2019	30%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	28%	35%
2016	27%	33%
2015	23%	30%
2014	35%	42%
2013	39%	46%
2012	42%	48%

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37%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2022	37%	41%
2021	33%	40%
2018	31%	45%
2017	40%	47%
2015	39%	46%
2014	39%	47%
2013	41%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	44%	48%
2010	38%	42%

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26%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2022	26%	28%
2021	22%	27%

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87%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	87%	91%
2022	83%	91%
2021	85%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	86%	89%
2017	83%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	84%	86%
2014	86%	84%
2013	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

36.9%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	36.9%	33.8%
2022	35.9%	37.4%
2021	13.9%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.16	0.21
2022	0.16	0.21
2021	0.15	0.21
2020	0.15	0.19
2019	0.15	0.19
2018	0.14	0.19
2017	0.14	0.19
2016	0.02	0.19
2015	0.26	0.19
2014	0.03	0.17
2013	0.02	0.17
2012	0.02	0.15
2011	0.01	0.15
2010	0.02	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	0.02	0.12
2003	0.02	0.12
2002	0.02	0.10
2001	0.02	0.10
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.02	0.07
1998	0.01	0.07
1997	0.01	0.07
1996	0.01	0.08
1995	0.01	0.08
1994	0.01	0.08
1993	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

98%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	85%	89%
2022	86%	89%
2021	86%	89%
2020	86%	90%
2019	86%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	99%	90%
2015	57%	90%
2014	99%	91%
2013	99%	91%
2012	99%	92%
2011	100%	92%
2010	99%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	99%	93%
2003	99%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	99%	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

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,365 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$58 MM	$44 MM
2022	$57 MM	$43 MM
2021	$58 MM	$44 MM
2020	$57 MM	$43 MM
2019	$51 MM	$42 MM
2018	$48 MM	$44 MM
2017	$49 MM	$45 MM
2016	$53 MM	$43 MM
2015	$45 MM	$43 MM
2014	$57 MM	$48 MM
2012	$67 MM	$55 MM
2011	$49 MM	$47 MM
2010	$45 MM	$43 MM
2009	$46 MM	$44 MM
2008	$42 MM	$40 MM
2007	$42 MM	$42 MM
2006	$42 MM	$41 MM
2005	$39 MM	$38 MM
2004	$36 MM	$36 MM
2003	$36 MM	$34 MM
2002	$34 MM	$34 MM
2001	$32 MM	$32 MM
2000	$33 MM	$33 MM
1999	$33 MM	$30 MM
1998	$34 MM	$32 MM
1997	$30 MM	$30 MM
1996	$32 MM	$30 MM
1995	$32 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$50 MM	$42 MM
2022	$49 MM	$41 MM
2021	$50 MM	$42 MM
2020	$49 MM	$41 MM
2019	$47 MM	$42 MM
2018	$45 MM	$42 MM
2017	$47 MM	$43 MM
2016	$55 MM	$43 MM
2015	$53 MM	$46 MM
2014	$67 MM	$46 MM
2012	$56 MM	$48 MM
2011	$57 MM	$51 MM
2010	$53 MM	$46 MM
2009	$48 MM	$44 MM
2008	$43 MM	$42 MM
2007	$41 MM	$41 MM
2006	$40 MM	$40 MM
2005	$39 MM	$39 MM
2004	$37 MM	$39 MM
2003	$39 MM	$38 MM
2002	$33 MM	$34 MM
2001	$34 MM	$34 MM
2000	$35 MM	$34 MM
1999	$32 MM	$32 MM
1998	$33 MM	$30 MM
1997	$31 MM	$30 MM
1996	$33 MM	$29 MM
1995	$30 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,373

$16,227

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,151	$15,093
2022	$13,083	$11,928
2021	$13,748	$14,260
2020	$13,083	$11,928
2018	$10,681	$12,486
2017	$10,868	$12,727
2016	$12,667	$11,904
2015	$10,492	$11,650
2014	$12,364	$12,937
2012	$14,583	$15,292
2011	$10,664	$12,722
2010	$9,626	$11,650
2009	$10,005	$11,815
2008	$9,184	$10,474
2007	$9,123	$10,918
2006	$8,879	$10,978
2005	$8,305	$9,978
2004	$7,604	$9,483
2003	$7,356	$8,795
2002	$7,140	$8,794
2001	$6,485	$8,002
2000	$6,639	$8,153
1999	$6,407	$7,396
1998	$6,637	$7,449
1997	$5,716	$7,006
1995	$5,905	$6,524
1992	$5,411	$4,968
1990	$3,521	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$13,365

$15,388

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Preston County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$12,303	$14,257
2022	$11,185	$11,354
2021	$11,952	$13,470
2020	$11,185	$11,354
2018	$9,877	$11,778
2017	$10,426	$12,263
2016	$13,087	$11,931
2015	$12,423	$12,559
2014	$14,547	$12,334
2012	$12,170	$13,297
2011	$12,327	$13,780
2010	$11,397	$12,559
2009	$10,432	$11,723
2008	$9,364	$11,119
2007	$9,042	$10,885
2006	$8,452	$10,809
2005	$8,362	$10,444
2004	$7,820	$10,067
2003	$7,976	$9,692
2002	$6,840	$8,729
2001	$6,896	$8,510
2000	$7,087	$8,271
1999	$6,316	$7,692
1998	$6,477	$7,111
1997	$5,872	$6,955
1995	$5,557	$6,604
1992	$5,981	$4,902
1990	$3,816	$3,706

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Best Preston County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fellowsville Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

139 Fellowsville School Rd
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866

Gr: PK-4 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Central Preston Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033

Gr: 5-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Bruceton School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593

Gr: PK-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #44.

Kingwood Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

207 S Price St
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034

Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #55.

Terra Alta/east Preston School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1103 E State Ave
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344

Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Aurora School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Aurora School Dr
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781

Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #77.

South Preston School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5258 S Preston Hwy
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2331

Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #88.

West Preston School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

113 Eby School Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835

Gr: PK-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #99.

Rowlesburg School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

46 Center St
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311

Gr: K-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,765 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education