Coal City Elementary

Set in Coal City, West Virginia, Coal City Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community, operated by Raleigh County Schools. It hosts 387 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, West Virginia's public schools average about 283 students each, so Coal City Elementary sits 37% above that benchmark.

Within Raleigh County Schools, which oversees 26 schools and 10,350 students, Coal City Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Coal City Elementary shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, Coal City Elementary records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Raleigh County shows median household earnings sit near $52,150, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Coal City Elementary is one of 27 public schools in Raleigh County (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students).

The closest other public school is Independence High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Coal City Elementary.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Coal City Elementary has expanded 44%, going from 268 students in 2018 to 387 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Coal City Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.