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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the BRUCETON SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
603
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117000901
Bruceton School
70 Morgantown Street, Bruceton Mills, WV 26425 · (304) 379-2593 · Preston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL603 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bruceton School→Preston High School
Based on grade levels within Preston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
36.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bruceton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #132 of 350 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #182 of 348 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 603 | #19 of 417 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #258 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.3% | #270 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #239 of 260 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
603
0 (0%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 603 | 38 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 41.5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 41.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 32% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 42% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 35 | 17.6:1 | 42% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 42 | 13.5:1 | 39% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 32 | 14.7:1 | 52% (245) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 27 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bruceton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (626 to 603); teachers up 6% (36 to 38).
About Bruceton School
Bruceton School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, (ZIP code 26425). A total of 603 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students, so this school is 113% above average.
Bruceton School is run by Preston County Schools, whose 10 schools enroll 3,765 students.
The student body at Bruceton School is 99% White. Among all residents of Preston County, the White share is about 89%. The school's diversity index is 2%, meaning two students picked at random have a 2% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 15.9 students per teacher and 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.0 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Census Bureau estimates for Preston County show that the median household income is $61,880, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 10 public schools in Preston County, enrolling about 3,765 students in all.
Nearby, Wharton School is about 10.8 miles away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 603 to 603, a small change.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Bruceton School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolElementary · 283 students
Nearby schools
- Wharton School10.8 mi · 141
- A J McMullen School11.5 mi · 164
- Cheat Lake Elementary School12.0 mi · 754
- Marclay School12.5 mi · 84
- Friendsville Elementary12.6 mi · 137
- A L Wilson Elementary School13.2 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Bruceton SchoolHow many students attend Bruceton School?
Bruceton School enrolls approximately 603 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Bruceton School serve?
Bruceton School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruceton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bruceton School is approximately 15.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bruceton School?
Student demographics at Bruceton School are roughly 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Bruceton School?
Bruceton School is overseen by Preston County Schools in Preston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.