Summary:
The Jackson County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades pre-K through 5, with student populations ranging from 137 to 563. The district as a whole is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Three schools stand out as top performers in the district: Gilmore Elementary School, Evans Elementary School, and Cottageville Elementary School. These schools are ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in West Virginia and have consistently high test scores, with 60-85% of students proficient or better in core subjects.
However, the district also exhibits significant performance gaps, with some schools struggling to achieve proficiency rates as low as 20-30%. The student populations across the district are overwhelmingly white, with very low percentages of minority students. While spending per student is relatively consistent, the wide range in academic outcomes suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, play a crucial role in student achievement. The district has an opportunity to learn from its top-performing schools and apply those best practices more broadly to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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