Best Public Schools in Williamson, WV

Summary:

The city of Williamson, West Virginia, is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools include 2 Williamson Pk8 and Lenore Pk8 School, as well as Tug Valley High School. These schools serve the Mingo County Schools district and provide a range of educational opportunities for students in the area.

Among the standout schools, Tug Valley High School ranks 23 out of 112 West Virginia high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state in 11th-grade proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. Lenore Pk8 School also stands out, ranking 192 out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and outperforming the district and state in 3rd-grade Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates.

The schools in Williamson vary in their student racial makeup, with Williamson Pk8 having a more diverse student population compared to the other two schools. Additionally, Tug Valley High School has the highest spending per student at $15,079, while Lenore Pk8 School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.2. These factors may contribute to the schools' academic performance and overall success.

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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 Mathematics 11th 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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williamson Pk8	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Parkway Dr	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 235-2520	502	36	13.9		455 (90.6%)	17 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	46.2	197^th of 368 public elementary schools	46.5%		41.6	220^th of 368 public elementary schools	40.2%	23	29.7	50.0	47.9	25.0	42.6	14.0		32.4	56.3	56.3	39.6	37.0	30.2		29.2	25.6		$11,070	$1,885	$9,185
Tug Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Panther Blvd	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 235-2266	335	27	12.4		327 (97.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	76.8	23^rd of 112 public high schools	79.5%		66	33^rd of 112 public high schools	70.5%	10							24.6							49.2			34.4	$15,079	$1,582	$13,498
Lenore Pk8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Ranger Ave	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 475-5231	390	28	13.9		379 (97.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	47	192^nd of 368 public elementary schools	47.8%		40.7	230^th of 368 public elementary schools	37.5%	38	66.7	50.0	37.2	19.0	16.3	8.2		56.7	33.3	44.2	41.4	27.9	32.8		27.9	9.8		$11,566	$1,912	$9,653

Cities Near Williamson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delbarton	5.4 mi	3	240^th
Matewan	7.58 mi	1	78^th
Kermit	11.54 mi	1	90^th
Dingess	14.36 mi	1	263^rd
Holden	15.32 mi	1	262^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.