McDowell County Schools

Summary:

The McDowell County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 55 out of 55 in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance across the schools.

The standout school in the district appears to be Fall River Elementary School, which has the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools, ranking 133 out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fall River Elementary also has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts across the grade levels compared to the other schools and the district/state averages.

However, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance between the schools in the district and the state averages, suggesting that the students in McDowell County Schools are facing significant challenges that are impacting their learning outcomes. The varying racial compositions of the schools, combined with the overall low performance, raise questions about potential equity issues within the district. Additionally, the data on spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggests that the district may not be effectively allocating its resources to drive improved outcomes, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the specific learning needs of the students.

District Detail

30 Central Avenue
Welch, WV 24801

(304) 436-8441

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,537

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
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
McDowell Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Stadium Dr	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-3488	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1235 Stewart St	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 436-4645	220	20	11.2		167 (75.9%)	37 (16.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	10.4	362^nd of 368 public elementary schools	1.6%		20.5	319^th of 368 public elementary schools	13.3%	43	26.7	28.6	21.9					20.0	32.1	18.8					9.4			$13,978	$3,277	$10,701
Mount View High School	Public	6-12	950 Mount View Rd	Welch	24801	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 436-2939	560	35	16.0		426 (76.1%)	92 (16.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.6%)	6	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%		3.4	111^th of 112 public high schools	0.9%					15.7	16.2	12.7	7.1				30.0	37.3	38.0	19.6		11.3	8.9	$12,728	$1,702	$11,027
Sandy River Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Sandy River Way	Bradshaw	24817	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 967-5364	239	15	15.9		238 (99.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	164^th of 169 public middle schools	3.0%		21.4	150^th of 168 public middle schools	10.7%	14				4.6	21.2	2.8					27.3	27.3	25.4			9.9		$12,560	$1,960	$10,600
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13 Falcon Drive	Big Sandy	24816	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 656-7665	136	12	11.3		117 (86.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.0%)	58.7	133^rd of 368 public elementary schools	63.9%		38.4	244^th of 368 public elementary schools	33.7%	111	75.0	69.6	38.5					75.0	39.1	23.1					30.8			$15,353	$3,922	$11,431
Southside K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	13509 Rocket Boy Drive	War	24892	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 875-2238	314	29	10.8		290 (92.4%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	14.2	345^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.3%		15.2	342^nd of 368 public elementary schools	7.1%	3	40.7	29.2	16.0	10.7	4.4	5.0		37.0	33.3	24.0	28.6	43.5	55.0		4.0	10.0		$14,756	$3,368	$11,388
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28631 Coal Heritage Road	Kimball	24853	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 585-7570	159	15	10.3		117 (73.6%)	32 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	14.3	344^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.6	347^th of 368 public elementary schools	5.7%	3	35.3	25.0	10.7					41.2	28.6	28.6					3.6			$16,339	$3,319	$13,020
River View High School	Public	9-12	512 Mountaineer Highway	Bradshaw	24817	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 967-7480	408	22	18.5		403 (98.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.3	108^th of 112 public high schools	3.6%		9.9	107^th of 112 public high schools	4.5%	1							2.2							40.6			8.8	$11,869	$1,573	$10,296
Bradshaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Mountaineer Highway	Bradshaw	24817	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 967-7700	272	21	12.9		272 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	334^th of 368 public elementary schools	9.2%		12.5	353^rd of 368 public elementary schools	4.1%	19	34.5	32.1	14.8					31.0	46.4	27.8					7.4			$13,953	$3,103	$10,850
Iaeger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	182 Water Street	Iaeger	24844	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 938-2227	229	19	12.0		228 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25.3	307^th of 368 public elementary schools	16.6%		13.4	349^th of 368 public elementary schools	5.2%	42	46.9	26.1	38.7					37.5	39.1	29.0					6.5			$14,720	$2,939	$11,781

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mercer County Schools	9.81 mi	25	24^th
Wyoming County Schools	14.05 mi	14	33^rd
Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	16.99 mi	26
Raleigh County Schools	27.5 mi	28	12^th
Mingo County Schools	33.65 mi	11	38^th

McDowell County Schools

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