Raleigh County Schools

105 Adair Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Raleigh County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 4,945 students in Raleigh County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Raleigh County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
10,350 Students
104,425 Students
# Teachers
814 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Raleigh County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#13 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
44%
41%
27%
28%
89%
92.6%
(2022-23)
37.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,416 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$4,251 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$4,144 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$17,559
Spending / Student
$17,416
$17,118

Best Raleigh County Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
412 Old Mill Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Crescent Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Stanaford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
950 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Ghent Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2750 Flat Top Rd.
Ghent, WV 25843
(304) 787-3631
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Maxwell Hill Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Bradley School Rd
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 256-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
388 Water Tank Hill Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4572
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Shady Spring Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Flat Top Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4633
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Fairdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
772 Bolt Rd.
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Daniels Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 4-h Lake Rd.
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Coal City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Independence Rd
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
Mabscott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Pershing Avenue
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Clear Fork District Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4851 Clear Fork Rd
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4588
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Marsh Fork Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5960 Coal River Rd
Rock Creek, WV 25174
(304) 854-1951
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1616.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 S Fayette St
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4604
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Beckley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
399 Grey Flats Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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