For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 1,581 students in Nicholas County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Nicholas County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
14 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Nicholas 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
91%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,789
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,653
$15,156
Best Nicholas County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Lookout Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1945 E Mount Lookout Rd
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
(304) 872-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Mt Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Schoolhouse Ln
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440
Mount Nebo, WV 26679
(304) 872-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Glade Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7950 Webster Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-2882
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Panther Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10068 Canvas Nettie Road
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Nettie, WV 26681
(304) 846-6808
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Summersville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Mckees Creek Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1421
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Gauley River Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 School St
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
Zela Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 Country Rd
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-1481
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #88.
Cherry River Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190 Riverside Dr
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-6646
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #99.
Birch River Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
379 Birch River Rd
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Birch River, WV 26610
(304) 649-2651
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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