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Mcdowell 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,369 students in Mcdowell County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Mcdowell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
8,114 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mcdowell 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 80-84% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
196 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
8%
3%
# White Students
2,324 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
89%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
169
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,997 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$44 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending (20-21)
$42 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$16,705
$15,540
Spending / Student (20-21)
$15,997
$14,737
Best Mcdowell County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall River Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13 Falcon Drive
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bradshaw Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Iaeger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
182 Waters Street
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28631 Coal Heritage Road, Rout
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #55.
Welch Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Stewart Street
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #66.
Southside K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13509 Rocket Boys Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
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