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Raleigh County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 7,594 students in Raleigh County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Raleigh County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
10,797 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Raleigh County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
# American Indian Students
6 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
816 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
9,196 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
85%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
614
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
773
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
698
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
781
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
759
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
814
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
838
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
823
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
849
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,068
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
749
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
738
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
648
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,917 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,880
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,917
$14,737
Best Raleigh County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ghent Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2750 Flat Top Road
Ghent, WV 25843
(304) 787-3631
Ghent, WV 25843
(304) 787-3631
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
388 Tank Water Hill Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4572
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4572
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Park Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
212 Park Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Independence Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Maxwell Hill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #88.
Shady Spring Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4633
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4633
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Bradley School Road
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 256-4605
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 256-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1010.
Shady Spring Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1111.
Trap Hill Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
665 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
772 Bolt Road
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1313.
Daniels Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 4-h Lake Road, 4-h Lake Ro
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Grades: PK-6
| 571 students
Rank: #1414.
Stanaford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1515.
Clear Fork District Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4851 Clear Fork Road
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4588
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4588
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Marsh Fork Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5960 Coal River Road
Rock Creek, WV 25174
(304) 854-1951
Rock Creek, WV 25174
(304) 854-1951
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Coal City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Independence Road
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mabscott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Pershing Street
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2020.
Beckley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
399 Gray Flats Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4575
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4575
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2121.
Beckley-stratton Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Gray Flats Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2222.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1129 South Fayette Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4604
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4604
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
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