Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26142

Summary:

The 26142 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Kanawha Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 260 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top 44-39 elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kanawha Elementary School's academic performance is particularly strong in the upper elementary grades, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and science that generally exceed the county and state averages. However, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in mathematics and ELA are lower than the county and state averages, suggesting a potential area for improvement. The school's predominantly white student population (95.77%) may also warrant further investigation into the school's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Despite its academic strengths, Kanawha Elementary School's relatively high spending per student ($13,743) and low student-teacher ratio (13.1) suggest that the school is well-resourced, which may contribute to its success. Overall, Wood County Schools can be proud of Kanawha Elementary School's performance, but the district may also want to explore ways to address the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

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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
Kanawha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6465 Staunton Tpke	Davisville	26142	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9557	260	20	13.1		249 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	82.5	44^th of 368 public elementary schools	88.0%		83.7	39^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.4%	5	51.4	85.7	82.5	49.0	75.0	62.5	55.0	$13,743	$2,052	$11,691

Cities Near Zip Code 26142

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parkersburg	1.21 mi	20	77^th
Davisville	1.73 mi	1	19^th
Mineral Wells	2.23 mi	1	155^th
Vienna	8.66 mi	4	11^th
Elizabeth	11.13 mi	3	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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