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Raleigh County Schools School District

105 Adair Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Raleigh County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 7,482 students in Raleigh County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Raleigh County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
10,584 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Raleigh County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#13 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
32%
44%
41%
27%
28%
87%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,180 in this school district is less 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 $14,197 is less 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
$161 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,180
$15,963
Spending / Student
$14,197
$15,138

Best Raleigh County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
412 Old Mill Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Crescent Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Stanaford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4626
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #44.
Ghent Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2750 Flat Top Rd.
Ghent, WV 25843
(304) 787-3631
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Park Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
212 Park Ave
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
388 Water Tank Hill Road
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4572
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Shady Spring Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Flat Top Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4633
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Maxwell Hill Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4599
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Bradley School Rd
Mount Hope, WV 25880
(304) 256-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fairdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
772 Bolt Rd.
Fairdale, WV 25839
(304) 934-7217
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1111.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Independence Rd
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1212.
Daniels Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 4-h Lake Rd.
Daniels, WV 25832
(304) 256-4622
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1313.
Shady Spring Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Flat Top Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918
(304) 256-4570
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1414.
Coal City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Independence Rd
Coal City, WV 25823
(304) 683-5001
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1515.
Clear Fork District Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4851 Clear Fork Rd
Artie, WV 25008
(304) 854-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #1616.
Trap Hill Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
665 Coal River Rd
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Cranberry-prosperity Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4575 Robert C Byrd Dr
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4588
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mabscott Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Pershing Avenue
Mabscott, WV 25871
(304) 256-4583
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Marsh Fork Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5960 Coal River Rd
Rock Creek, WV 25174
(304) 854-1951
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: #2020.
Beckley-stratton Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Grey Flats Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #2121.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 S Fayette St
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4604
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #2222.
Beckley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
399 Grey Flats Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,584 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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