Fayette County Schools

Summary:

The Fayette County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. While the district as a whole struggles with academic performance, a few standout schools have consistently higher test scores and rankings compared to their peers.

Meadow Bridge Elementary and Ansted Elementary are two of the top-performing elementary schools in the district, ranking in the top 50% of West Virginia elementary schools. Meanwhile, Midland Trail High has been a standout high school, ranking in the top 50% of West Virginia high schools for the past three years.

The data suggests that factors such as per-student spending and student-teacher ratios may play a role in the performance differences between schools. The schools with the highest test scores also have some of the highest per-student spending, indicating a potential relationship between funding and academic outcomes. Additionally, the racial diversity of the student populations varies significantly across the district, which could also impact the school environment and student experiences.

District Detail

111 Fayette Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840-1299

(304) 574-1176

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,613

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	320 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 469-3711	656	42	15.6		585 (89.2%)	45 (6.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	11.5	162^nd of 169 public middle schools	4.1%		23.3	147^th of 168 public middle schools	12.5%	15				15.1	17.8	11.9					32.8	22.9	21.5			7.3		$10,914	$850	$10,063
Oak Hill High	Public	9-12	350 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 469-3551	1,164	68	17.1		1,062 (91.2%)	57 (4.9%)	17 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	34.7	69^th of 112 public high schools	38.4%		41.5	65^th of 112 public high schools	42.0%	4							15.7							40.1			20.3	$12,495	$1,670	$10,825
Fayette Institute Of Technology	Public	9-12	300 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 469-2911	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fayetteville Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	515 W Maple Ave	Fayetteville	25840	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 574-0560	587	39	15.2		549 (93.5%)	9 (1.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	36.4	250^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.1%		26.6	300^th of 368 public elementary schools	18.5%	50	54.4	27.3	15.4	17.7	20.7	20.6		50.0	45.5	41.5	33.9	25.9	36.5		36.9	23.8
New River Intermediate	Public	3-5	262 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 465-3806	581	44	13.2		510 (87.8%)	33 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	48.6	177^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.9%		33.9	264^th of 368 public elementary schools	28.3%	87	43.4	31.2	40.9					47.1	44.6	55.2					37.8
New River Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	308 W Oyler Avenue	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 469-6661	664	42	15.8		577 (86.9%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Greyhound Lane	Smithers	25186	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 442-8284	530	35	15.1		453 (85.5%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	18.9	333^rd of 368 public elementary schools	9.5%		25.3	305^th of 368 public elementary schools	17.1%	28	23.1	24.1	36.2	13.5	16.3	18.2		28.9	37.0	21.3	32.7	19.1	32.6		25.5	18.6
Ansted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Ansted	25812	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 658-5961	190	14	13.5		182 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	43.9	213^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.1%		58.2	134^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.6%	79	45.5	25.9	56.3					51.5	29.6	53.1					25.0			$13,490	$1,774	$11,716
Divide Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Propps Ridge Road	Lookout	25868	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 574-1443	212	14	15.7		208 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	42.7	221^st of 368 public elementary schools	39.9%		32.3	274^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.5%	53	50.0	32.4	37.9					38.9	23.5	51.7					44.8			$13,180	$1,540	$11,640
Meadow Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	804 Main St	Meadow Bridge	25976	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 484-7914	221	16	13.8		215 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	55.2	152^nd of 368 public elementary schools	58.7%		39.1	240^th of 368 public elementary schools	34.8%	88	62.5	44.4	52.8	29.6				54.2	51.9	47.2	40.7				25.0			$13,885	$2,048	$11,836
Meadow Bridge High	Public	7-12	870 Main St	Meadow Bridge	25976	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 484-7917	185	17	10.8		176 (95.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	34.4	70^th of 112 public high schools	37.5%		30.9	79^th of 112 public high schools	29.5%	9					26.3	33.3	11.8					26.3	44.4	41.2		44.4	23.5	$13,574	$1,464	$12,110
Midland Trail High	Public	6-12	26719 Midland Trail	Hico	25854	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 658-5184	623	35	17.8		611 (98.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31.4	73^rd of 112 public high schools	34.8%		29.9	81^st of 112 public high schools	27.7%	8				22.2	47.9	21.1	8.3				33.3	36.6	42.2	45.2		16.7	21.4	$12,373	$1,425	$10,948

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nicholas County Schools	11.94 mi	15	29^th
Clay County Schools	14.37 mi	6	46^th
Kanawha County Schools	17.02 mi	65	30^th
Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	17.73 mi	26
Raleigh County Schools	20.29 mi	28	12^th

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