Brushfork Elementary School

Brushfork Elementary School is one of the tight-knit primary schools in Bluefield, West Virginia, run under Mercer County Schools, with 171 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Brushfork Elementary School sits 40% below that benchmark.

Mercer County Schools comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 8,310 students; Brushfork Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Brushfork Elementary School records that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 17% multiracial, 6% Black, 2% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at school resources, Brushfork Elementary School lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Mercer County indicate median household income runs about $53,210, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Mercer County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students), of which Brushfork Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Bluefield Middle School, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Brushfork Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 190 students in 2018 compared to 171 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 86% to 74%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.