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Fayette County Schools School District

111 Fayette Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840-1299

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Tel: (304) 574-1176

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,138 students in Fayette County Schools School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Fayette County Schools School District have an score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

13 Schools

546 Schools

# Students

5,421 Students

172,050 Students

# Teachers

384 Teachers

13,281 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
Pre-K	340	223
Kind	294	261
1	330	268
2	386	277
3	367	266
4	354	250
5	423	284
6	427	284
7	393	281
8	429	279
9	108	16
10	103	16
11	96	14
12	88	12

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District Rank

Fayette 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District
2023	#45
2022	#43
2021	#53
2019	#51
2018	#50
2017	#49
2016	#53
2015	#51
2014	#52
2013	#53
2012	#53

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25%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	25%	34%
2022	25%	32%
2021	17%	28%
2019	29%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	35%
2016	24%	33%
2015	22%	30%
2014	35%	42%
2013	36%	46%
2012	36%	48%

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35%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	35%	41%
2021	31%	40%
2018	27%	45%
2017	37%	47%
2015	36%	46%
2014	37%	47%
2013	38%	48%
2012	38%	49%
2011	38%	48%
2010	34%	42%

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21%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2022	21%	28%
2021	17%	27%

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89%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	89%	91%
2022	89%	91%
2021	91%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	88%	90%
2018	86%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	83%	86%
2014	80%	84%
2013	79%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.22

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	0.16	0.21
2022	0.16	0.21
2021	0.15	0.21
2020	0.16	0.19
2019	0.16	0.19
2018	0.14	0.19
2017	0.14	0.19
2016	0.14	0.19
2015	0.25	0.19
2014	0.15	0.17
2013	0.15	0.17
2012	0.15	0.15
2011	0.15	0.15
2010	0.15	0.15
2009	0.14	0.13
2008	0.14	0.13
2007	0.14	0.13
2006	0.14	0.12
2005	0.14	0.12
2004	0.14	0.12
2003	0.14	0.12
2002	0.14	0.10
2001	0.14	0.10
2000	0.14	0.08
1999	0.14	0.07
1998	0.15	0.07
1997	0.15	0.07
1996	0.14	0.08
1995	0.15	0.08
1994	0.14	0.08
1993	0.14	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

1%

2%

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

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% Black

4%

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	8%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	8%	4%
1998	8%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	8%	4%

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% White

91%

88%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	91%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	93%	90%
2015	79%	90%
2014	92%	91%
2013	92%	91%
2012	92%	92%
2011	92%	92%
2010	92%	92%
2009	92%	93%
2008	92%	93%
2007	92%	93%
2006	93%	94%
2005	92%	93%
2004	92%	93%
2003	92%	94%
2002	92%	95%
2001	93%	95%
2000	92%	96%
1999	92%	96%
1998	92%	96%
1997	92%	96%
1996	92%	96%
1995	92%	96%
1994	92%	96%
1993	92%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher 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 $16,911 is higher 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

$97 MM

$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$97 MM	$44 MM
2022	$95 MM	$43 MM
2021	$97 MM	$44 MM
2020	$95 MM	$43 MM
2019	$96 MM	$42 MM
2018	$80 MM	$44 MM
2017	$80 MM	$45 MM
2016	$78 MM	$43 MM
2015	$76 MM	$43 MM
2014	$79 MM	$48 MM
2012	$91 MM	$55 MM
2011	$79 MM	$47 MM
2010	$76 MM	$43 MM
2009	$67 MM	$44 MM
2008	$73 MM	$40 MM
2007	$69 MM	$42 MM
2006	$66 MM	$41 MM
2005	$63 MM	$38 MM
2004	$61 MM	$36 MM
2003	$60 MM	$34 MM
2002	$58 MM	$34 MM
2001	$58 MM	$32 MM
2000	$55 MM	$33 MM
1999	$55 MM	$30 MM
1998	$55 MM	$32 MM
1997	$52 MM	$30 MM
1996	$50 MM	$30 MM
1995	$50 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$92 MM	$42 MM
2022	$85 MM	$41 MM
2021	$92 MM	$42 MM
2020	$85 MM	$41 MM
2019	$102 MM	$42 MM
2018	$77 MM	$42 MM
2017	$76 MM	$43 MM
2016	$75 MM	$43 MM
2015	$84 MM	$46 MM
2014	$78 MM	$46 MM
2012	$86 MM	$48 MM
2011	$86 MM	$51 MM
2010	$84 MM	$46 MM
2009	$79 MM	$44 MM
2008	$76 MM	$42 MM
2007	$68 MM	$41 MM
2006	$66 MM	$40 MM
2005	$64 MM	$39 MM
2004	$62 MM	$39 MM
2003	$61 MM	$38 MM
2002	$59 MM	$34 MM
2001	$58 MM	$34 MM
2000	$55 MM	$34 MM
1999	$54 MM	$32 MM
1998	$53 MM	$30 MM
1997	$51 MM	$30 MM
1996	$50 MM	$29 MM
1995	$50 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,890

$15,963

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$17,278	$15,093
2022	$15,725	$11,928
2021	$17,051	$14,260
2020	$15,725	$11,928
2018	$12,418	$12,486
2017	$12,394	$12,727
2016	$11,727	$11,904
2015	$11,170	$11,650
2014	$11,622	$12,937
2012	$13,293	$15,292
2011	$11,626	$12,722
2010	$11,217	$11,650
2009	$9,814	$11,815
2008	$10,642	$10,474
2007	$10,009	$10,918
2006	$9,645	$10,978
2005	$9,153	$9,978
2004	$8,705	$9,483
2003	$8,614	$8,795
2002	$8,210	$8,794
2001	$7,912	$8,002
2000	$7,230	$8,153
1999	$7,060	$7,396
1998	$6,854	$7,449
1997	$6,215	$7,006
1995	$5,609	$6,524
1992	$4,236	$4,968
1990	$3,303	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$16,911

$15,138

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fayette County Schools School District	West Virginia
2023	$16,332	$14,257
2022	$14,065	$11,354
2021	$16,117	$13,470
2020	$14,065	$11,354
2018	$11,882	$11,778
2017	$11,778	$12,263
2016	$11,224	$11,931
2015	$12,391	$12,559
2014	$11,435	$12,334
2012	$12,486	$13,297
2011	$12,660	$13,780
2010	$12,444	$12,559
2009	$11,581	$11,723
2008	$11,151	$11,119
2007	$9,959	$10,885
2006	$9,621	$10,809
2005	$9,244	$10,444
2004	$8,817	$10,067
2003	$8,716	$9,692
2002	$8,306	$8,729
2001	$7,969	$8,510
2000	$7,185	$8,271
1999	$6,954	$7,692
1998	$6,560	$7,111
1997	$6,094	$6,955
1995	$5,650	$6,604
1992	$4,200	$4,902
1990	$3,060	$3,706

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Best Fayette County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ansted Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Add to Compare

27 School St
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961

Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Divide Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

334 Propps Rdg Rd
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443

Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Meadow Bridge Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Add to Compare

804 Main St
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914

Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Midland Trail High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
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Add to Compare

26719 Midland Trail
Hico, WV 25854
(304) 658-5184

Gr: 6-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Oak Hill Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
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Add to Compare

320 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711

Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Fayetteville Pk-8

Add to Compare

515 W Maple Ave
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560

Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

New River Intermediate

Add to Compare

262 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 465-3806

Gr: 3-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

New River Primary

Add to Compare

308 W Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661

Gr: PK-2 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Add to Compare

1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284

Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 89% (Top 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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