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Randolph County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Randolph County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Kennedy Dr
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9186
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Kennedy St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9189
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9189
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #44.
Jennings Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Scott Ford Rd
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9181
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9181
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
George Ward Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10007 Seneca Trail
Mill Creek, WV 26280
(304) 335-4975
Mill Creek, WV 26280
(304) 335-4975
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Nathan St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9183
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9183
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Coalton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
278 Broadway Ave
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164
Coalton, WV 26257
(304) 636-9164
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Harman Elementary/high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22476 Allegheny Highway
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Gr: PK-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Beverly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Main St
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9162
Beverly, WV 26253
(304) 636-9162
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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