Randolph County Schools School District

40 11th Street
Elkins, WV 26241-3598
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 1,768 students in Randolph County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Randolph County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
3,534 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Randolph 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#43 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
32%
35%
41%
22%
28%
93%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,319 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,949
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,319
$15,138

Best Randolph County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Kennedy Dr
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
410 Kennedy St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9189
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Jennings Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Scott Ford Rd
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9181
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Nathan St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9183
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: #66.
George Ward Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10007 Seneca Trail
Mill Creek, WV 26280
(304) 335-4975
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #77.
Coalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Broadway Ave
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #88.
Harman Elementary/high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22476 Allegheny Highway
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Grades: PK-12
| 125 students
Rank: #99.
Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Main St
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9162
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,534 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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