Best Public Schools in Lizemores, WV

Summary:

The city of Lizemores, West Virginia is home to a single public elementary school, Lizemore Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 105 students. While there are no other schools in the immediate area to compare it to, Lizemore Elementary's performance lags behind the broader Clay County Schools district and the state of West Virginia as a whole.

Lizemore Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments in Math, English Language Arts, and Science range from just 7.7% to 25%, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 283 out of 368 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 360 out of 368 in 2023-2024, indicating its performance is worsening relative to its peers. The school's student population is also predominantly white, with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups.

While Lizemore Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio than the district and state averages, its per-student spending of $10,737 suggests the school may be facing resource constraints that could be impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of Lizemore Elementary's academic performance and the challenges it faces in serving its student population effectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)		WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lizemore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Lizemore Lion Road	Lizemores	25125	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 587-4823	105	10	10.6		102 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	10.4	360^th of 368 public elementary schools	2.2%		31.3	283^rd of 368 public elementary schools	23.1%	77	25.0	23.1	25.0	7.7	15.4	$10,737	$2,030	$8,707

Cities Near Lizemores

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bomont	8.36 mi	1
Clay	8.45 mi	3	175^th
Summersville	12.14 mi	5	168^th
Smithers	13.36 mi	1	253^rd
Ansted	14.54 mi	1	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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