For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,630 students in Mineral County, WV.
The top ranked public preschools in Mineral County, WV are Fountain Primary School, Burlington Primary and Frankfort Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mineral County, WV public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Mineral County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Mineral County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Primary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Grades: PK-4
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Burlington Primary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Grades: PK-4
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Frankfort Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
284 Intermediate Dr
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3616
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
New Creek Primary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
Grades: PK-4
| 97 students
Rank: #55.
Elk Garden School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 Elk Garden Hwy
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Grades: PK-4
| 72 students
Rank: #66.
Keyser Primary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
44 Fort Ashby Primary School S
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632
Fort Ashby, WV 26719
(304) 298-3632
Grades: PK-2
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
71 Wiley Ford School Rd
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400
Wiley Ford, WV 26767
(304) 738-0400
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
Mineral County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
251 West Piedmont St
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4216
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4216
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mineral County, WV?
The top ranked public preschools in Mineral County, WV include Fountain Primary School, Burlington Primary and Frankfort Intermediate School.
How many public preschools are located in Mineral County?
8 public preschools are located in Mineral County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mineral County?
Mineral County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschools average of 11% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Mineral County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Mineral County include: Frankfort Intermediate School vs. Keyser Primary School, Keyser Primary School vs. Frankfort Intermediate School, Wiley Ford Primary School vs. Keyser Primary School
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