Is Oakvale School a good school?

Oakvale School ranks 159 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakvale School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Oakvale School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakvale School?

Students at Oakvale School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oakvale School attend?

Students who attend Oakvale School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pikeview Middle School High : Pikeview High School

Oakvale School

Summary:

Oakvale School is an elementary school in Princeton, West Virginia, serving 181 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Mercer County Schools district, which is ranked 24 out of 55 districts in the state.

Oakvale School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.61% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd-grade math proficiency (48.2%) lower than the district (55.5%) and state (53.2%) averages, but 5th-grade math proficiency (51.5%) and ELA proficiency (69.7%) higher than the district and state. Oakvale has shown strong performance for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quartile of West Virginia elementary schools for these subgroups, but average performance for female and white students.

Oakvale School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools in the Mercer County district, such as Mountain Valley Elementary, Glenwood School, and Straley Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing Athens Elementary and Melrose Elementary schools in the district. Oakvale's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (56.69%) and slightly higher student-teacher ratio (12.2) may contribute to its mixed academic performance, though the school's spending per student ($13,545) is higher than nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2503 Goodwins Chapel Rd
Princeton, WV 24739-4484

(304) 898-2541

District: Mercer County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,545

Students who attend Oakvale School usually attend:

Middle:	Pikeview Middle School
High:	Pikeview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakvale School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (3.9%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakvale School is 12.2, which is the 6^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oakvale School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakvale School is $13,545, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Mercer County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakvale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakvale School 159^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Oakvale School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Mercer County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Schools 24^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakvale School

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Rank History for all students at Oakvale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	15.39	405^th	420	3.6%
2010	24.13	385^th	427	9.8%
2011	32.09	327^th	426	23.2%
2012	14.44	409^th	426	4.0%
2013	45.56	237^th	428	44.6%
2014	41.29	267^th	422	36.7%
2015	41.77	258^th	408	36.8%
2016	58.50	148^th	402	63.2%
2017	48.43	215^th	399	46.1%
2018	33.22	282^nd	392	28.1%
2019	30.24	292^nd	383	23.8%
2021	35.09	258^th	380	32.1%
2022	34.61	259^th	375	30.9%
2023	40.49	232^nd	368	37.0%
2024	53.79	159^th	368	56.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakvale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	50.76	145^th	377	61.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakvale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.33	165^th	382	56.8%
2018	43.95	228^th	368	38.0%
2021	51.89	135^th	335	59.7%
2022	48.80	164^th	347	52.7%
2023	52.91	142^nd	333	57.4%
2024	65.51	75^th	336	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakvale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.78	178^th	381	53.3%
2018	20.27	339^th	366	7.4%
2021	27.25	264^th	322	18.0%
2022	22.64	288^th	325	11.4%
2023	40.32	198^th	317	37.5%
2024	55.71	126^th	316	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakvale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	50.28	186^th	382	51.3%
2018	59.56	135^th	364	62.9%
2019	45.38	182^nd	338	46.2%
2021	46.17	173^rd	333	48.0%
2022	56.51	120^th	330	63.6%
2023	50.26	143^rd	322	55.6%
2024	67.16	77^th	325	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at Oakvale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.46	200^th	382	47.6%
2018	31.00	290^th	374	22.5%
2019	31.42	280^th	373	24.9%
2021	38.38	239^th	376	36.4%
2022	32.32	278^th	373	25.5%
2023	36.14	254^th	366	30.6%
2024	60.41	125^th	367	65.9%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakvale School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	253	253
1990	225	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1991	220	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1992	199	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1993	204	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1994	218	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1995	259	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	259	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	268	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1998	257	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	279	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2000	272	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2001	284	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	283	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	283	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	266	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	241	16	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	251	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	224	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2008	231	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2009	221	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2010	214	5	1	1	0	0	4	0	225
2011	193	5	1	2	0	0	3	0	204
2012	119	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	125
2013	115	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	120
2014	112	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	120
2015	113	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	118
2016	121	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	128
2017	131	2	0	3	0	0	4	0	140
2018	148	5	0	1	0	0	8	0	162
2019	149	7	0	2	0	0	7	0	165
2020	143	8	0	1	0	0	9	0	161
2021	142	5	0	2	0	0	8	0	157
2022	154	5	0	3	0	0	5	0	167
2023	164	5	1	4	0	0	7	0	181

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakvale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	253	19.5	12.9	n/a
1990	236	14.5	16.2	0
1991	229	14.0	16.3	0
1992	207	15.0	13.8	n/a
1993	216	14.0	15.4	n/a
1994	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1995	272	24.0	11.3	60.7
1996	272	24.0	11.3	60.7
1997	278	21.0	13.2	62.2
1998	271	22.0	12.3	61.6
1999	293	21.0	14.0	74.4
2000	287	23.0	12.5	79.4
2001	299	24.0	12.5	76.9
2002	300	23.0	13.0	79.7
2003	300	23.0	13.0	79.7
2004	279	24.0	11.6	73.8
2005	258	24.0	10.8	70.5
2006	264	23.0	11.5	70.5
2007	235	23.0	10.2	64.7
2008	242	18.0	13.4	67.4
2009	230	18.5	12.4	66.5
2010	225	18.0	12.5	77.3
2011	204	18.3	11.0	72.5
2012	125	11.5	10.8	75.2
2013	120	12.0	10.0	71.7
2014	120	9.0	13.3	n/a
2015	118	12.0	9.8	51.7
2016	128	12.0	10.6	63.3
2017	140	9.0	15.5	57.1
2018	162	14.5	11.1	75.3
2019	165	14.0	11.7	59.4
2020	161	11.5	14.0	60.9
2021	157	11.5	13.6	56.7
2022	167	14.0	11.9	n/a
2023	181	14.8	12.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakvale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	253	19.5	12.9	n/a
1990	236	14.5	16.2	0
1991	229	14.0	16.3	0
1992	207	15.0	13.8	n/a
1993	216	14.0	15.4	n/a
1994	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1995	272	24.0	11.3	60.7
1996	272	24.0	11.3	60.7
1997	278	21.0	13.2	62.2
1998	271	22.0	12.3	61.6
1999	293	21.0	14.0	74.4
2000	287	23.0	12.5	79.4
2001	299	24.0	12.5	76.9
2002	300	23.0	13.0	79.7
2003	300	23.0	13.0	79.7
2004	279	24.0	11.6	73.8
2005	258	24.0	10.8	70.5
2006	264	23.0	11.5	70.5
2007	235	23.0	10.2	64.7
2008	242	18.0	13.4	67.4
2009	230	18.5	12.4	66.5
2010	225	18.0	12.5	77.3
2011	204	18.3	11.0	72.5
2012	125	11.5	10.8	75.2
2013	120	12.0	10.0	71.7
2014	120	9.0	13.3	n/a
2015	118	12.0	9.8	51.7
2016	128	12.0	10.6	63.3
2017	140	9.0	15.5	57.1
2018	162	14.5	11.1	75.3
2019	165	14.0	11.7	59.4
2020	161	11.5	14.0	60.9
2021	157	11.5	13.6	56.7
2022	167	14.0	11.9	n/a
2023	181	14.8	12.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakvale School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,834 (13.5%)	$11,711 (86.5%)	$13,545

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakvale School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 232^nd of 368 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakvale School)	55	27.8	27.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	48	46.4	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakvale School)	45	38.9	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	40.4	35.6	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakvale School)	25	50	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	44.4	43.3	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakvale School)	50	56.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	47.9	43.8	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakvale School)	22.2	28	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Schools)	36.4	34.5	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakvale School)	27.8	44	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Schools)	45.4	41.3	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Oakvale School)	22.2	16	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Mercer County Schools)	30.7	27.9	2.8%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	181	9.7%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	164	10.1%
Two or More Races	7	7

Schools Near Oakvale School

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakvale School	Public	PK, KG-5	2503 Goodwins Chapel Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 898-2541	181	15	12.2		164 (90.6%)	5 (2.8%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	53.8	159^th of 368 public elementary schools	56.8%		40.5	232^nd of 368 public elementary schools	37.0%	73	48.2	33.3	51.5	40.7	38.9	69.7	42.4	$13,545	$1,834	$11,711
Melrose Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Athens Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-3757	252	15	17.3		229 (90.9%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	81.8	46^th of 368 public elementary schools	87.5%		72.1	76^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.3%	30	76.9	48.0	80.0	74.4	54.0	56.7	50.0	$9,531	$912	$8,619
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S State Street	Athens	24712	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-9229	242	17	14.2		227 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	92.6	15^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.2	11^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	68.6	81.8	70.0	60.0	75.8	83.3	66.7	$12,305	$1,997	$10,308
Straley Elementary School	Public	3-5	810 Straley Ave	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3173	152	15	10.4		109 (71.7%)	16 (10.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (16.4%)	41	232^nd of 368 public elementary schools	37.0%		42.9	212^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.4%	20	56.7	46.7	36.1	33.3	40.0	36.1	32.8	$12,460	$2,288	$10,172
Princeton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	180 Tiger Dr	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 487-3904	499	34	14.8		403 (80.8%)	29 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.0%)								(n/a)								$11,742	$1,705	$10,037
Mercer Elementary	Public	3-5	1200 Mercer St	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-3160	288	24	12.2		239 (83.0%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.4%)	52.9	162^nd of 368 public elementary schools	56.0%		42.3	217^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.0%	55	50.0	41.0	38.5	45.1	47.4	51.7	42.2	$11,916	$1,892	$10,024
Silver Springs Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	731 Cove Street	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 425-4251	380	7	51.8		288 (75.8%)	48 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$11,063	$1,449	$9,613
Peterstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkw	Peterstown	24963	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 753-4328	388	28	14.1		375 (96.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12.6	352^nd of 368 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.8	356^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.3%	4	28.6	26.4		27.0	32.1			$11,906	$2,115	$9,791
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5281 Hinton Road	Lerona	25971	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-7441	110	9	12.4		107 (97.3%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	52.2	163^rd of 368 public elementary schools	55.7%		39.2	238^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.3%	75	73.7	50.0	16.7	52.6	50.0	50.0	22.2	$11,174	$2,020	$9,154
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	977 Blue Prince Rd	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 324-7316	304	29	10.4		260 (85.5%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	32.4	270^th of 368 public elementary schools	26.6%		18.8	328^th of 368 public elementary schools	10.9%	58	47.4	20.0	27.9	39.5	33.3	41.9	34.9	$12,987	$2,697	$10,290

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