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Fayette County Schools

111 Fayette Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840-1299
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,332 students in Fayette County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Fayette County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
5,421 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fayette County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#45 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
35%
41%
21%
28%
89%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,911 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$15,982
Spending / Student
$16,911
$15,156

Best Fayette County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ansted Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27 School St
Ansted, WV 25812
(304) 658-5961
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Divide Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 Propps Rdg Rd
Lookout, WV 25868
(304) 574-1443
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Meadow Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
804 Main St
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
(304) 484-7914
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Fayetteville Pk-8
515 W Maple Ave
Fayetteville, WV 25840
(304) 574-0560
Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
New River Primary
308 W Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-6661
Gr: PK-2 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Pk-8
1 Greyhound Lane
Smithers, WV 25186
(304) 442-8284
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,421 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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