Best Public Schools in Tunnelton, WV

Summary:

The city of Tunnelton, West Virginia is home to two elementary schools: South Preston School and Fellowsville Elementary. Based on the available data, Fellowsville Elementary emerges as the standout school in the Tunnelton area, outperforming South Preston School across several key metrics.

Fellowsville Elementary holds a higher statewide ranking, placing 207th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools, compared to South Preston School's 322nd ranking. It also boasts a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while South Preston School has a 1-star rating. Fellowsville Elementary's students demonstrate stronger proficiency in both math and English language arts, often exceeding the Preston County Schools and West Virginia state averages. Additionally, Fellowsville Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5, compared to South Preston School's 14.2.

While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Fellowsville Elementary has a higher percentage of African American students (4.35%) compared to South Preston School (0%). Furthermore, the per-student spending at Fellowsville Elementary ($16,144) is significantly higher than at South Preston School ($11,354), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. These findings suggest that Fellowsville Elementary is the stronger-performing school in the Tunnelton area, providing a more favorable educational experience for its students.

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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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fellowsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	139 Fellowsville School Rd	Tunnelton	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 892-3866	75	8	9.3		72 (96.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	44.5	207^th of 368 public elementary schools	43.8%		73.7	71^st of 368 public elementary schools	80.7%	136	33.3	53.9					40.0	53.9							$16,144	$2,422	$13,722
South Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	5258 S Preston Hwy	Tunnelton	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 568-2331	330	25	13.2		327 (99.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21	322^nd of 368 public elementary schools	12.5%		17.8	333^rd of 368 public elementary schools	9.5%	11	48.2	28.2	21.7	6.1	15.9	25.9	29.6	41.0	27.7	42.4	25.0	40.7	8.7	11.1	$11,354	$2,050	$9,304

Cities Near Tunnelton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rowlesburg	4.3 mi	1
Moatsville	9.61 mi	1	258^th
Kingwood	9.81 mi	3	134^th
Aurora	11.3 mi	1	194^th
Arthurdale	11.54 mi	1	195^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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