Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26679

Summary:

The zip code 26679 in West Virginia is home to a single standout public elementary school, MT Nebo Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 110 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating in the most recent school year and exceptional student performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages.

MT Nebo Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 90% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the Nicholas County Schools district (52.3% and 39.6%) and the state of West Virginia (53.2% and 46.3%). The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 56.3% in 2023-2024 is also notably higher than the district (30.2%) and state (32.3%) averages.

While the school's student population is homogeneous, with 100% of students identifying as White, MT Nebo Elementary School's consistent top rankings and high-quality education make it a standout institution in the region. The school's relatively high spending per student of $12,637 (2018-2019 school year) may contribute to its strong academic performance, and further analysis of the school's practices and strategies could provide valuable insights for other schools in the area.

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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 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd 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
Mt Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Schoolhouse Ln	Mount Nebo	26679	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2440	110	9	12.9		110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.6	3^rd of 368 public elementary schools	99.2%		80.5	50^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.4%	47	90.0	81.3	90.0	87.5	56.3	$12,637	$1,467	$11,169

Cities Near Zip Code 26679

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Nebo	1.72 mi	1
Mount Lookout	4.4 mi	1	7^th
Summersville	5.41 mi	5	168^th
Nettie	6.54 mi	1	41^st
Craigsville	9.79 mi	5	236^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26679

Mt Nebo Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 26679