For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,177 students in Braxton County Schools School District. 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 Braxton County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Braxton 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,566 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,727
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,566
$15,138
Best Braxton County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
288 N Hill Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202
Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Frametown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Jeanie Ellis Dr
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
113 5th St
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Braxton County Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Carter Braxton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Burnsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
228 Kanawha Ave
Burnsville, WV 26335
(304) 853-2523
Burnsville, WV 26335
(304) 853-2523
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Little Birch Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Little Birch Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
142 Flatwoods Corner Rd
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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