Brushfork Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

140 Brushfork School Rd
Bluefield, WV 24701

Bottom 50%

Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brushfork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Bottom 50% in WV
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Brushfork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Brushfork Elementary School's student population of 175 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brushfork Elementary School
Kind	30
1	29
2	30
3	29
4	25
5	32

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Total Students

175 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School
2023	185
2022	171
2021	161
2020	187
2019	187
2018	182
2017	182
2016	203
2015	190
2014	213
2013	200
2012	207
2011	207
2010	203
2009	203
2008	202
2007	221
2006	238
2005	242
2004	244
2003	242
2002	247
2001	232
2000	232
1999	237
1998	225
1997	232
1996	226
1995	230
1994	289
1993	298
1992	288
1991	271
1990	278
1989	262
1988	266
1987	267

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School
2023	13
2022	12
2021	13
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	15
2014	15
2013	18
2012	15
2011	16
2010	14
2009	18
2008	17
2007	18
2006	19
2005	17
2004	18
2003	16
2002	17
2001	18
2000	15
1999	15
1998	15
1997	15
1996	15
1995	18
1994	18
1993	17
1992	16
1991	18
1990	16
1989	16
1988	16
1987	15

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Brushfork Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brushfork Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

#414 out of 617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School
2023	#414
2022	#536
2021	#323
2019	#295
2018	#323
2017	#244
2016	#141
2015	#220
2014	#379
2013	#451
2012	#396

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	47%	34%	33%
2022	27%	32%	30%
2021	32%	28%	26%
2019	42%	38%	39%
2018	37%	37%	33%
2017	42%	35%	36%
2016	52%	33%	31%
2015	37%	30%	27%
2014	42%	42%	43%
2013	47%	46%	45%
2012	47%	48%	47%

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20-24%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2022	22%	41%	39%
2021	32%	40%	37%
2018	42%	45%	33%
2017	47%	47%	47%
2015	47%	46%	43%
2014	37%	47%	42%
2013	32%	48%	42%
2012	42%	49%	44%
2011	37%	48%	43%
2010	42%	42%	37%

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≤20%

28%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2022	20%	28%	25%
2021	20%	27%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	15:1
2019	12:1	14:1	15:1
2018	11:1	15:1	15:1
2017	11:1	14:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	11:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	11:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	16:1	16:1
1987	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2018)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	9%
2018	2%	4%	9%
2017	2%	4%	9%
2016	2%	4%	9%
2015	2%	5%	12%
2014	2%	5%	10%
2013	4%	5%	9%
2012	6%	5%	9%
2011	8%	5%	9%
2010	7%	5%	10%
2009	3%	5%	11%
2008	3%	5%	10%
2007	3%	5%	10%
2006	4%	4%	9%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	2%	4%	9%
2002	2%	4%	9%
2001	2%	4%	9%
2000	2%	3%	9%
1999	2%	4%	9%

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White

78%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	82%	89%	82%
2022	81%	89%	83%
2021	80%	89%	84%
2020	82%	90%	84%
2019	82%	90%	84%
2018	87%	90%	86%
2017	87%	90%	86%
2016	90%	90%	86%
2015	90%	90%	76%
2014	89%	91%	86%
2013	88%	91%	87%
2012	86%	92%	88%
2011	90%	92%	88%
2010	93%	92%	89%
2009	97%	93%	89%
2008	97%	93%	90%
2007	97%	93%	89%
2006	96%	94%	90%
2005	97%	93%	90%
2004	95%	93%	90%
2003	98%	94%	90%
2002	98%	95%	90%
2001	98%	95%	91%
2000	98%	96%	90%
1999	98%	96%	90%
1998	100%	96%	90%
1997	100%	96%	90%
1996	100%	96%	90%
1995	100%	96%	90%
1994	98%	96%	90%
1993	98%	96%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	12%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	10%	3%	5%
2019	10%	3%	5%
2018	9%	3%	4%
2017	9%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	7%	2%	5%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	7%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	0.31	0.21	0.31
2022	0.33	0.21	0.30
2021	0.35	0.21	0.29
2020	0.32	0.19	0.28
2019	0.32	0.19	0.28
2018	0.24	0.19	0.26
2017	0.24	0.19	0.26
2016	0.19	0.19	0.25
2015	0.19	0.19	0.32
2014	0.20	0.17	0.25
2013	0.23	0.17	0.24
2012	0.26	0.15	0.23
2011	0.19	0.15	0.21
2010	0.13	0.15	0.21
2009	0.06	0.13	0.20
2008	0.06	0.13	0.19
2007	0.06	0.13	0.19
2006	0.08	0.12	0.19
2005	0.06	0.12	0.18
2004	0.10	0.12	0.18
2003	0.04	0.12	0.18
2002	0.04	0.10	0.17
2001	0.04	0.10	0.17
2000	0.04	0.08	0.17
1999	0.04	0.07	0.17
1994	0.04	0.08	0.17
1993	0.04	0.08	0.17
1990	0.02	0.08	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2023	83%	50%	66%
2022	89%	50%	66%
2021	95%	50%	67%
2020	82%	48%	67%
2019	82%	48%	67%
2013	77%	47%	63%
2012	69%	45%	55%
2011	72%	44%	54%
2010	65%	43%	49%
2009	56%	41%	49%
2008	59%	40%	49%
2007	49%	40%	46%
2006	51%	40%	47%
2005	53%	40%	49%
2004	52%	39%	46%
2003	50%	38%	44%
2002	50%	39%	46%
2001	45%	39%	46%
2000	49%	40%	47%
1999	43%	41%	45%
1998	41%	41%	47%
1997	40%	40%	46%
1996	43%	39%	44%
1995	46%	39%	43%
1994	45%	36%	40%
1993	43%	35%	40%
1992	44%	34%	39%
1991	42%	32%	37%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Brushfork Elementary School	West Virginia	Mercer County Schools
2012	8%	8%	10%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	15%	9%	9%
2008	13%	9%	9%
2007	14%	10%	10%
2006	14%	10%	10%
2005	15%	10%	9%
2004	14%	10%	10%
2003	15%	10%	10%
2002	19%	11%	11%
2001	16%	11%	10%
2000	10%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mercer County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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What is Brushfork Elementary School's ranking?

Brushfork Elementary School is ranked #414 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend Brushfork Elementary School?

175 students attend Brushfork Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Brushfork Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brushfork Elementary School?

Brushfork Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Brushfork Elementary School offer ?

Brushfork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Brushfork Elementary School part of?

Brushfork Elementary School is part of Mercer County Schools.

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