Randolph County Schools

40 11th Street
Elkins, WV 26241-3598
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Randolph County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 2,746 students in Randolph County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Randolph County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,494 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Randolph 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#48 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

24%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
41%
22%
28%
96%
92.6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.5%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.23

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
87%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,161 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,251 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$50 MM
$4,144 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,262
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,161
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Randolph County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Kennedy Dr
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Randolph County Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1425 S Davis Ave
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9157
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Kennedy St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9189
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #55.
Jennings Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Scott Ford Rd
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9181
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
George Ward Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10007 Seneca Trail
Mill Creek, WV 26280
(304) 335-4975
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Nathan St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9183
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Coalton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Broadway Ave
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Elkins Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Robert E. Lee Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9176
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Harman Elementary/high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22476 Allegheny Highway
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1111.
Tygarts Valley Middle/high School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10189 Seneca Trl
Mill Creek, WV 26280
(304) 335-4575
Gr: 6-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1212.
Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Main St
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9162
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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