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Mineral County Schools School District

36 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 788-4200

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,630 students in Mineral County Schools School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.

�� Preschools in Mineral County Schools School District have an score of 43% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% 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

15 Schools

379 Schools

# Students

3,964 Students

107,090 Students

# Teachers

315 Teachers

8,250 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
Pre-K	303	235
Kind	255	256
1	267	255
2	301	262
3	264	217
4	240	200

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District Rank

Mineral 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District
2023	#42
2022	#43
2021	#31
2019	#25
2018	#15
2017	#29
2016	#28
2015	#21
2014	#19
2013	#16
2012	#19

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29%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	29%	34%
2022	28%	32%
2021	26%	28%
2019	38%	38%
2018	39%	37%
2017	37%	35%
2016	36%	33%
2015	33%	30%
2014	43%	42%
2013	48%	46%
2012	48%	48%

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34%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	34%	41%
2021	34%	40%
2018	39%	45%
2017	41%	47%
2015	44%	46%
2014	44%	47%
2013	45%	48%
2012	45%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	36%	42%

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24%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	24%	28%
2021	23%	27%

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(21-22)

97%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	97%	91%
2021	96%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	97%	89%
2015	97%	86%
2014	94%	84%
2013	94%	81%
2012	89%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.21

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	0.13	0.21
2022	0.14	0.21
2021	0.14	0.21
2020	0.13	0.19
2019	0.13	0.19
2018	0.11	0.19
2017	0.11	0.19
2016	0.12	0.19
2015	0.27	0.19
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.11	0.15
2011	0.10	0.15
2010	0.10	0.15
2009	0.09	0.13
2008	0.10	0.13
2007	0.10	0.13
2006	0.09	0.12
2005	0.08	0.12
2004	0.09	0.12
2003	0.09	0.12
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.08	0.10
2000	0.08	0.08
1999	0.08	0.07
1998	0.07	0.07
1997	0.07	0.07
1996	0.08	0.08
1995	0.07	0.08
1994	0.07	0.08
1993	0.08	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

1%

2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Black

3%

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%

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% White

93%

89%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	93%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	63%	90%
2014	94%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	94%	92%
2011	95%	92%
2010	95%	92%
2009	95%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	95%	93%
2006	95%	94%
2005	96%	93%
2004	96%	93%
2003	96%	94%
2002	95%	95%
2001	96%	95%
2000	96%	96%
1999	96%	96%
1998	96%	96%
1997	96%	96%
1996	96%	96%
1995	96%	96%
1994	96%	96%
1993	96%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,897 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$57 MM	$44 MM
2022	$53 MM	$43 MM
2021	$57 MM	$44 MM
2020	$53 MM	$43 MM
2019	$52 MM	$42 MM
2018	$51 MM	$44 MM
2017	$50 MM	$45 MM
2016	$50 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$43 MM
2014	$53 MM	$48 MM
2012	$60 MM	$55 MM
2011	$60 MM	$47 MM
2010	$48 MM	$43 MM
2009	$49 MM	$44 MM
2008	$46 MM	$40 MM
2007	$47 MM	$42 MM
2006	$45 MM	$41 MM
2005	$41 MM	$38 MM
2004	$42 MM	$36 MM
2003	$39 MM	$34 MM
2002	$37 MM	$34 MM
2001	$35 MM	$32 MM
2000	$35 MM	$33 MM
1999	$34 MM	$30 MM
1998	$36 MM	$32 MM
1997	$39 MM	$30 MM
1996	$31 MM	$30 MM
1995	$29 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$51 MM	$42 MM
2022	$53 MM	$41 MM
2021	$51 MM	$42 MM
2020	$53 MM	$41 MM
2019	$54 MM	$42 MM
2018	$50 MM	$42 MM
2017	$50 MM	$43 MM
2016	$49 MM	$43 MM
2015	$55 MM	$46 MM
2014	$53 MM	$46 MM
2012	$51 MM	$48 MM
2011	$56 MM	$51 MM
2010	$55 MM	$46 MM
2009	$50 MM	$44 MM
2008	$48 MM	$42 MM
2007	$44 MM	$41 MM
2006	$43 MM	$40 MM
2005	$42 MM	$39 MM
2004	$40 MM	$39 MM
2003	$41 MM	$38 MM
2002	$37 MM	$34 MM
2001	$35 MM	$34 MM
2000	$34 MM	$34 MM
1999	$33 MM	$32 MM
1998	$36 MM	$30 MM
1997	$38 MM	$30 MM
1996	$30 MM	$29 MM
1995	$29 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,410

$15,963

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$14,199	$15,093
2022	$13,020	$11,928
2021	$14,277	$14,260
2020	$13,020	$11,928
2018	$12,324	$12,486
2017	$12,024	$12,727
2016	$11,903	$11,904
2015	$11,410	$11,650
2014	$12,654	$12,937
2012	$13,996	$15,292
2011	$13,779	$12,722
2010	$10,724	$11,650
2009	$10,783	$11,815
2008	$10,172	$10,474
2007	$10,335	$10,918
2006	$9,710	$10,978
2005	$8,978	$9,978
2004	$9,213	$9,483
2003	$8,530	$8,795
2002	$8,131	$8,794
2001	$7,645	$8,002
2000	$7,455	$8,153
1999	$7,071	$7,396
1998	$7,401	$7,449
1997	$7,994	$7,006
1995	$6,099	$6,524
1992	$5,603	$4,968
1990	$3,788	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$12,897

$15,138

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mineral County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$12,708	$14,257
2022	$12,865	$11,354
2021	$12,778	$13,470
2020	$12,865	$11,354
2018	$12,062	$11,778
2017	$11,894	$12,263
2016	$11,592	$11,931
2015	$13,202	$12,559
2014	$12,597	$12,334
2012	$11,986	$13,297
2011	$12,822	$13,780
2010	$12,409	$12,559
2009	$11,011	$11,723
2008	$10,605	$11,119
2007	$9,677	$10,885
2006	$9,433	$10,809
2005	$9,133	$10,444
2004	$8,881	$10,067
2003	$8,848	$9,692
2002	$8,215	$8,729
2001	$7,653	$8,510
2000	$7,323	$8,271
1999	$6,928	$7,692
1998	$7,375	$7,111
1997	$7,928	$6,955
1995	$6,040	$6,604
1992	$5,660	$4,902
1990	$3,716	$3,706

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Best Mineral County Schools School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burlington Primary

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
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9/

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Top 20%

Add to Compare

10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073

Gr: PK-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Fountain Primary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
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7/

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Top 50%

Add to Compare

289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215

Gr: PK-4 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Frankfort Intermediate School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 29%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

284 Intermediate Dr
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616

Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

New Creek Primary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249

Gr: PK-4 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Elk Garden School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
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2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

86 Elk Garden Hwy
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141

Gr: PK-4 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Keyser Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%)
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2/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508

Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Fort Ashby Primary School

Add to Compare

44 Fort Ashby Primary School S
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632

Gr: PK-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: n/an/a

Wiley Ford Primary School

Add to Compare

71 Wiley Ford School Rd
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400

Gr: PK-2 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,964 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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