Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26178

Summary:

The 26178 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Smithville Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 2 elementary schools in West Virginia. This public school serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 93 students, with a predominantly White student population (95.7%).

Smithville Elementary is an exceptional performer, significantly outpacing both the Ritchie County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in standardized test scores for Math and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 3rd graders and 95% of 4th graders at Smithville Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 61.8% and 66.2% for the district, and 53.2% and 47.6% for the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 likely contributes to its strong academic performance by allowing for more individualized attention and support.

While the data highlights Smithville Elementary as a highly successful school, the lack of information on free/reduced lunch recipients is a notable gap that could provide important insights into the socioeconomic background of the student population and potential equity considerations. Overall, the data paints a picture of an exceptional elementary school that is delivering outstanding educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	94	9	10.4		91 (96.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.8	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 368 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	100.0	95.0	91.7	75.0	$16,848	$2,826	$14,022

Cities Near Zip Code 26178

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smithville	1.26 mi	1	1^st
Grantsville	8.18 mi	2	41^st
Harrisville	10.17 mi	1	95^th
Ellenboro	13.49 mi	2	94^th
Glenville	15.18 mi	3	206^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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