Mineral County Schools

36 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,778 students in Mineral County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineral County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,931 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mineral County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
34%
41%
24%
28%
(21-22)
97%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,005 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,531
$16,208
Spending / Student
$13,005
$15,371

Best Mineral County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10474 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-3073
Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
289 Fountain School Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4215
Gr: PK-4 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
New Creek Primary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 New Creek School Rd
New Creek, WV 26743
(304) 788-4249
Gr: PK-4 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Frankfort Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Golden Dr
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4339
Gr: 5-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Elk Garden School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Elk Garden Hwy
Elk Garden, WV 26717
(304) 446-5141
Gr: PK-4 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Keyser Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1123 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4508
Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Keyser Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4220
Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
111 Rocket Place
Ridgeley, WV 26753
(304) 726-4014
Gr: PK-4 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
89 Baker Pl
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,931 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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