Preston County Schools

Summary:

The Preston County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 34 out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the district's overall performance is below average, there is significant variability in the quality of individual schools. Central Preston Middle School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 50 out of 169 West Virginia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. Similarly, Bruceton School and Fellowsville Elementary demonstrate high proficiency rates in math and ELA, despite their lower overall ratings. In contrast, Preston High School struggles, with low proficiency rates in math, ELA, and science compared to state averages.

The data also suggests potential equity concerns within the Preston County Schools district. The wide range in spending per student, from $9,131 to $16,144, and student-teacher ratios, from 11.5 to 15.6, indicate that resources may not be evenly distributed across the schools. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial to improving student outcomes district-wide.

District Detail

731 Preston Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537-1551

(304) 329-0580

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,090

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Kingwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	207 S Price St	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-1034	361	23	15.6		355 (98.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	43.6	215^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.6%		48	185^th of 368 public elementary schools	49.7%	30	42.6	55.8						31.5	51.9									$11,218	$1,550	$9,668
Central Preston Middle School	Public	5-8	64 Wildcat Way	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-0033	322	23	14.0		312 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	62.1	50^th of 169 public middle schools	70.4%		65.7	42^nd of 168 public middle schools	75.0%	8			38.5	26.2	41.0	37.7				43.1	46.2	59.0	47.1		30.8	16.5		$10,090	$1,744	$8,347
Preston High School	Public	8-12	400 Knight Dr	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 329-0400	1,178	84	14.0		1,147 (97.4%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	31.1	74^th of 112 public high schools	33.9%		22.1	93^rd of 112 public high schools	17.0%	19							6.8							46.4			21.2	$9,981	$858	$9,122
West Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	113 Eby School Road	Arthurdale	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 864-3835	656	42	15.6		633 (96.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	41.9	227^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.3%		40	234^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.4%	7	41.4	58.6	50.0	21.7	17.6	17.1		27.6	37.9	41.3	50.0	35.1	22.9		23.9	14.5		$9,131	$1,362	$7,769
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	342	24	14.2		338 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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
Fellowsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	139 Fellowsville School Rd	Tunnelton	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 892-3866	92	8	11.5		87 (94.6%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	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
Terra Alta/East Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	1103 E State Ave	Terra Alta	26764	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 789-2344	310	23	13.4		302 (97.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	36.1	252^nd of 368 public elementary schools	31.5%		32.3	275^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.3%	23	45.2	33.3	36.0	31.4	23.3	25.9		51.6	29.2	28.0	51.4	53.3	40.7		16.0	14.8		$10,355	$1,387	$8,968
Aurora School	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Aurora School Dr	Aurora	26705	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 735-3781	168	14	12.0		166 (98.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	223^rd of 368 public elementary schools	39.4%		34.8	258^th of 368 public elementary schools	29.9%	35	31.8	43.8	50.0	31.3	38.5	8.3		31.8	50.0	50.0	37.5	23.1	25.0		25.0	8.3		$11,380	$1,367	$10,013
Rowlesburg School	Public	PK, KG-8	46 Center St	Rowlesburg	26425	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 454-9311	40	7	6.1		40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$15,322	$1,729	$13,594
Bruceton School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Morgantown Street	Bruceton Mills	26425	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 379-2593	621	42	14.9		613 (98.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	61.1	124^th of 368 public elementary schools	66.3%		58	135^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.3%	11	49.2	73.6	36.1	34.6	37.3	35.6		50.8	62.3	39.3	55.8	37.3	40.0		31.2	22.2		$9,487	$775	$8,712

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monongalia County Schools	12.05 mi	20	5^th
West Virginia Academy	16.98 mi	1
Marion County Schools	26.78 mi	22	9^th
Taylor County Schools	29.47 mi	5	16^th
Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	31.45 mi	26

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