Keyser Primary School

Summary:

Keyser Primary School is an elementary school in Keyser, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with 562 students. The school is part of the Mineral County Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Keyser Primary School consistently underperforms compared to the Mineral County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in both mathematics and English language arts assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.5% of 3rd-grade students and 28.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41.8% and 43.5% for the Mineral County Schools district, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.86%) and a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 60.24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. As a result, Keyser Primary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking of 353 out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, nearby schools in the Mineral County Schools district, such as Fort Ashby Primary School and Frankfort Intermediate School, generally perform better than Keyser Primary School on academic assessments. One notable exception is Burlington Primary, which is located within the Mineral County Schools district but outperforms Keyser Primary School and the district as a whole, with proficiency rates of 78.6% in 3rd-grade mathematics and 60% in 4th-grade English language arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726-8250

(304) 788-4508

District: Mineral County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,389

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keyser Primary School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Mineral County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Keyser Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mineral County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (4.1%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keyser Primary School is 11.9, which is the 4^th best among 5 elementary schools in the Mineral County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keyser Primary School is $13,389. 4 elementary schools in the Mineral County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keyser Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keyser Primary School 353^rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Keyser Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mineral County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral County Schools 36^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keyser Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2015	26.34	353^rd	408	13.5%
2016	27.58	331^st	402	17.7%
2017	25.59	344^th	399	13.8%
2018	21.99	349^th	392	11.0%
2019	32.33	280^th	383	26.9%
2021	26.26	311^th	380	18.2%
2022	20.00	336^th	375	10.4%
2023	15.34	341^st	368	7.3%
2024	12.44	353^rd	368	4.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	33.53	173^rd	218	20.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	35.41	264^th	377	30.0%
2018	35.36	178^th	258	31.0%
2019	29.32	144^th	185	22.2%
2023	21.26	167^th	180	7.2%
2024	25.59	154^th	183	15.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	29.94	319^th	382	16.5%
2018	28.14	313^th	368	14.9%
2021	28.38	282^nd	335	15.8%
2022	14.73	337^th	347	2.9%
2023	24.06	294^th	333	11.7%
2024	16.74	322^nd	336	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	26.04	332^nd	381	12.9%
2018	21.61	333^rd	366	9.0%
2019	41.62	207^th	339	38.9%
2021	22.94	283^rd	322	12.1%
2022	18.68	300^th	325	7.7%
2023	13.96	303^rd	317	4.4%
2024	13.20	304^th	316	3.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.56	136^th	146	6.8%
2022	27.92	134^th	154	13.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	35.56	278^th	382	27.2%
2018	31.45	281^st	364	22.8%
2019	28.51	270^th	338	20.1%
2021	32.45	242^nd	333	27.3%
2022	24.12	281^st	330	14.8%
2023	19.83	287^th	322	10.9%
2024	12.54	313^th	325	3.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	52.05	66^th	187	64.7%
2018	43.65	21^st	31	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Keyser Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	25.38	325^th	382	14.9%
2018	22.67	335^th	374	10.4%
2019	33.07	270^th	373	27.6%
2021	27.43	305^th	376	18.9%
2022	20.91	329^th	373	11.8%
2023	13.12	349^th	366	4.6%
2024	10.98	358^th	367	2.5%

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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 Keyser Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	527	64	4	5	0	4	604
2015	522	70	3	3	0	3	601
2016	535	68	2	3	1	3	612
2017	515	72	1	4	1	4	597
2018	540	68	2	7	1	13	631
2019	532	57	2	10	0	32	633
2020	508	52	2	14	0	43	619
2021	490	37	2	13	0	39	581
2022	491	28	2	13	0	36	570
2023	505	22	3	9	0	23	562

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 Keyser Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	604	41.5	14.5	64.6
2015	601	41.0	14.6	68.4
2016	612	43.0	14.2	58
2017	597	43.1	13.8	66.7
2018	631	43.1	14.6	69.6
2019	633	44.6	14.1	62.2
2020	619	45.7	13.5	63.7
2021	581	47.7	12.1	60.2
2022	570	47.7	11.9	n/a
2023	562	47.0	11.9	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 Keyser Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	604	41.5	14.5	64.6
2015	601	41.0	14.6	68.4
2016	612	43.0	14.2	58
2017	597	43.1	13.8	66.7
2018	631	43.1	14.6	69.6
2019	633	44.6	14.1	62.2
2020	619	45.7	13.5	63.7
2021	581	47.7	12.1	60.2
2022	570	47.7	11.9	n/a
2023	562	47.0	11.9	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 Keyser Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,814 (21.0%)	$10,575 (79.0%)	$13,389

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keyser Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 341^st of 368 Elementary schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keyser Primary School)	45	33.3	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	49.8	47.8	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Primary School)	33	24.3	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	39.8	26.7	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Primary School)	45.1	28.3	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	48	42.3	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Primary School)	40.2	26.3	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	45.9	37.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	633	562	11.2%
African American	57	22	61.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	532	505	5.1%
Two or More Races	32	23	28.1%

Schools Near Keyser Primary 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
Keyser Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4508	562	47	11.9		505 (89.9%)	22 (3.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	12.4	353^rd of 368 public elementary schools	4.1%		15.3	341^st of 368 public elementary schools	7.3%	12	26.5	28.2		27.7	30.8			$13,389	$2,814	$10,575
Fountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	289 Fountain School Rd	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4215	112	10	11.5		104 (92.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	44.6	206^th of 368 public elementary schools	44.0%		44.9	200^th of 368 public elementary schools	45.7%	6	78.6	16.7		57.1	22.2			$13,849	$1,736	$12,113
New Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 New Creek School Rd	New Creek	26743	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4249	108	9	12.4		104 (96.3%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	39.6	236^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.9%		51	169^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.1%	67	50.0	41.7		50.0	33.3			$12,387	$1,858	$10,529
Burlington Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd	Burlington	26710	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 289-3073	102	11	9.5		98 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	65.5	101^st of 368 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.1	53^rd of 368 public elementary schools	85.6%	48	78.6	46.7		42.9	60.0			$13,586	$2,081	$11,505
Elk Garden School	Public	PK, KG-4	86 Elk Garden Hwy	Elk Garden	26717	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 446-5141	74	8	9.2		70 (94.6%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		63.6			36.4			$17,755	$3,527	$14,228
Fort Ashby Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	44 Fort Ashby Primary School S	Fort Ashby	26719	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 298-3632	214	14	14.7		211 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$12,528	$1,093	$11,435
Romney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 School St	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 822-3018	490	33	15.0		461 (94.1%)	8 (1.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	52.1	164^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.2	164^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.4%		35.5	47.0	45.7	32.3	56.1	48.6	46.4	$11,317	$1,372	$9,945
Frankfort Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-4	284 Intermediate Dr	Fort Ashby	26719	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 298-3616	285	20	14.2		273 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	37.3	248^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.6%		44	207^th of 368 public elementary schools	43.8%	41	42.5	58.8		26.6	42.3			$11,969	$1,465	$10,504
Springfield-Green Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Education Ln	Springfield	26763	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 822-4317	87	9	10.2		84 (96.6%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	12.7	351^st of 368 public elementary schools	4.6%		48.1	183^rd of 368 public elementary schools	50.3%	168	20.0	35.7	25.0	26.7	14.3	25.0	16.7	$12,567	$1,307	$11,260
Wiley Ford Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	71 Wiley Ford School Rd	Wiley Ford	26767	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 738-0400	201	16	12.5		193 (96.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$14,712	$2,032	$12,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyser Primary School

Is Keyser Primary School a good school?

Keyser Primary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Keyser Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Keyser Primary School.

What district is Keyser Primary School in?

Mineral County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Keyser Primary School?

Students at Keyser Primary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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