For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,829 students in Preston County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Preston County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Preston 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,742 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,656
$15,963
Spending / Student
$12,742
$15,138
Best Preston County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fellowsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
139 Fellowsville School Rd
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 892-3866
Gr: PK-4 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Central Preston Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Bruceton School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Gr: PK-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Kingwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 S Price St
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1034
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Terra Alta/east Preston School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1103 E State Ave
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Aurora School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Aurora School Dr
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
South Preston School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5258 S Preston Hwy
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2331
Tunnelton, WV 26444
(304) 568-2331
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #88.
West Preston School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Eby School Road
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Arthurdale, WV 26520
(304) 864-3835
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Rowlesburg School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46 Center St
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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