Elementary Schools in Wood County Schools

The 16 elementary schools located in Wood County Schools in West Virginia serve students from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance. While some schools, such as Greenmont Elementary School, Gihon Elementary School, and Criss Elementary School, are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement across the district. For example, in 3rd grade math, Greenmont had a 97.3% proficiency rate, while Fairplains Elementary School had just a 30.8% proficiency rate. The racial demographics of the schools also vary widely, with some schools having a majority white student population and others, like Criss Elementary School, being more diverse. However, the lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates makes it difficult to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

Despite the range in performance, the Wood County Schools district as a whole is ranked 6th out of 55 in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The top-performing schools in the district demonstrate that high levels of academic achievement are possible, and identifying and replicating their best practices could help raise the overall performance of the district.