West Preston School

Summary:

West Preston School is an elementary school located in Arthurdale, West Virginia, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 656. The school is part of the Preston County Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Preston County district, Rowlesburg School and Fellowsville Elementary generally outperform West Preston School academically. However, West Preston School still lags behind the state averages and the higher-performing schools in the Monongalia County district, such as Eastwood Elementary, Skyview Elementary, and Cheat Lake Elementary.

West Preston School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages on the West Virginia Assessment in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking among West Virginia elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 227 out of 368 schools to as low as 360 out of 380 schools. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.26%) and lower spending per student ($9,131) may be contributing factors to its underperformance compared to higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 113 Eby School Road
       Arthurdale, WV  26444


(304) 864-3835

District: Preston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,131 Help


Students who attend West Preston School usually attend:

High:    Preston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Preston School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Preston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Preston School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Preston School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Preston County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Preston School is 15.6. 6 elementary schools in the Preston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Preston School is $9,131, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Preston County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Preston School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Preston School 227th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See West Preston School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Preston School 129th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See West Preston School in the ranking list.)

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Preston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston County Schools 34th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Preston School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.73 349th 383 8.9%
2021 15.41 360th 380 5.3%
2022 25.88 311th 375 17.1%
2023 40.00 234th 368 36.4%
2024 41.92 227th 368 38.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.19 206th 218 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.33 340th 377 9.8%
2018 37.74 170th 258 34.1%
2019 28.15 145th 185 21.6%
2023 29.35 154th 180 14.4%
2024 41.57 102nd 183 44.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.86 324th 382 15.2%
2018 21.24 346th 368 6.0%
2021 26.62 294th 335 12.2%
2022 23.67 312th 347 10.1%
2023 44.32 187th 333 43.8%
2024 50.34 159th 336 52.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.77 339th 381 11.0%
2018 20.22 340th 366 7.1%
2019 16.60 319th 339 5.9%
2021 14.37 315th 322 2.2%
2022 26.85 260th 325 20.0%
2023 36.31 219th 317 30.9%
2024 36.28 225th 316 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.39 64th 146 56.2%
2022 17.06 152nd 154 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.57 321st 382 16.0%
2018 26.98 312th 364 14.3%
2019 24.16 289th 338 14.5%
2021 21.23 300th 333 9.9%
2022 29.06 261st 330 20.9%
2023 45.76 168th 322 47.8%
2024 46.85 175th 325 46.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.73 67th 187 64.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.17 62nd 156 60.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.42 335th 382 12.3%
2018 21.76 340th 374 9.1%
2019 18.75 341st 373 8.6%
2021 15.77 358th 376 4.8%
2022 26.34 302nd 373 19.0%
2023 39.44 234th 366 36.1%
2024 43.60 213th 367 42.0%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Preston School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.50 155th 171 9.4%
2021 19.10 158th 171 7.6%
2022 21.15 148th 169 12.4%
2023 18.43 154th 168 8.3%
2024 27.41 129th 169 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.13 163rd 174 6.3%
2018 31.96 119th 142 16.2%
2019 34.26 89th 130 31.5%
2023 31.24 109th 132 17.4%
2024 34.87 93rd 128 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.34 143rd 176 18.8%
2018 16.98 158th 165 4.2%
2021 29.09 137th 164 16.5%
2022 30.17 129th 162 20.4%
2023 34.01 120th 162 25.9%
2024 37.75 107th 164 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.87 142nd 174 18.4%
2018 27.04 138th 166 16.9%
2019 24.47 145th 162 10.5%
2021 23.43 142nd 162 12.3%
2022 22.61 142nd 164 13.4%
2023 29.97 123rd 158 22.2%
2024 25.75 131st 158 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.91 54th 129 58.1%
2022 37.75 97th 131 26.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.97 163rd 176 7.4%
2018 8.06 162nd 164 1.2%
2019 12.66 157th 161 2.5%
2021 20.35 153rd 164 6.7%
2022 23.53 144th 161 10.6%
2023 13.06 151st 158 4.4%
2024 32.30 123rd 165 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.56 87th 97 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Preston School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.15 151st 176 14.2%
2018 15.92 155th 167 7.2%
2019 18.74 154th 168 8.3%
2021 20.31 158th 170 7.1%
2022 19.76 148th 168 11.9%
2023 17.23 154th 168 8.3%
2024 25.89 132nd 169 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Preston School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 733 4 0 7 1 0 6 0 751
2018 746 3 0 7 1 0 6 0 763
2019 738 4 0 7 0 0 13 0 762
2020 699 2 0 13 0 0 14 0 728
2021 650 3 0 16 0 0 12 0 681
2022 640 2 0 12 0 0 14 0 668
2023 633 3 0 6 0 0 14 0 656

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 West Preston School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 751 45.1 16.6 42.6
2018 763 45.0 16.9 52.8
2019 762 43.0 17.7 47.4
2020 728 44.5 16.3 49.6
2021 681 43.5 15.6 46.3
2022 668 41.5 16.0 n/a
2023 656 42.0 15.6 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 West Preston School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 751 45.1 16.6 42.6
2018 763 45.0 16.9 52.8
2019 762 43.0 17.7 47.4
2020 728 44.5 16.3 49.6
2021 681 43.5 15.6 46.3
2022 668 41.5 16.0 n/a
2023 656 42.0 15.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Preston School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,362 (14.9%) $7,769 (85.1%) $9,130

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Preston School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 234th of 368 Elementary schools
 27.5%
Ranks 155th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 168 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Preston School)39.751.6
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)46.350.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Preston School)20.535.5
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)3436.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Preston School)30.140
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)3938.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Preston School)32.944
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)42.738.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Preston School)23.548.3
 24.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)33.137
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Preston School)4234.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)40.840.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (West Preston School)34.627.6
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Preston County Schools)3430.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Preston School)14.818
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)21.423.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Preston School)2137.2
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)36.339.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Preston School)12.915.1
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)28.432.4
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Preston School)24.324.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)36.340.6
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Preston School)22.218.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Preston County Schools)25.229.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Preston School)41.733.9
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Preston County Schools)39.247.8
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (West Preston School)29.210.8
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Preston County Schools)30.121.6
 8.5%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students762656
 13.9%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White738633
 14.2%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%


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West Preston School ranks 227th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West Preston School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend West Preston School usually go on to attend:

High : Preston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended West Preston School.


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