Total enrollment
3,931
-219 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Mineral County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Mineral County is one of West Virginia's public-school counties, with 15 campuses serving about 4,621 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $69,375.
7-year change in Mineral County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,854
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
2 districts
Enrollment
4,621
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,375
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
9
2,344 students
Middle
2
1,120 students
High
3
1,153 students
Combined / other
1
4 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mineral County Schools
3,931 students · 2 districts in Mineral County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mineral County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.1% under 18
Test scores in Mineral County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Frankfort High School· 47.0%
- Frankfort Middle School· 42.0%
- Keyser High School· 42.0%
- Burlington Primary· 34.5%
- New Creek Primary School· 34.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Keyser Primary School· 22.0%
- Fountain Primary School· 24.5%
- Frankfort Intermediate School· 25.0%
- Keyser Middle School· 31.0%
- Burlington Primary· 34.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Elementary School | Ridgeley | Elementary | PK-04 | 713 | · |
| Keyser High School | Keyser | High | 09-12 | 665 | · |
| Keyser Middle School | Keyser | Middle | 05-08 | 633 | · |
| Keyser Primary School | Keyser | Elementary | PK-04 | 568 | · |
| Frankfort High School | Ridgeley | High | 09-12 | 488 | · |
| Frankfort Middle School | Ridgeley | Middle | 05-08 | 487 | · |
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Fort Ashby | Elementary | PK-04 | 284 | · |
| Fort Ashby Primary School | Fort Ashby | Elementary | PK-02 | 226 | · |
| Wiley Ford Primary School | Wiley Ford | Elementary | PK-02 | 180 | · |
| Fountain Primary School | Keyser | Elementary | PK-04 | 123 | · |
| New Creek Primary School | New Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 94 | · |
| Burlington Primary | Burlington | Elementary | PK-04 | 90 | · |
| Elk Garden School | Elk Garden | Elementary | PK-04 | 66 | · |
| Mineral County Alternative Program | Keyser | Combined | KG-12 | 4 | · |
| Mineral County Technical Center | Keyser | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Mineral County
About Mineral County
In West Virginia, Mineral County is a rural-scale county of about 26,854 residents. 15 public schools across the county serves about 4,621 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,375, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 24% meaningfully above the West Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Mineral County is built around 9 elementary schools (2,344 students), 2 middle schools (1,120), 3 high schools (1,153), and 1 combined or other schools.
Mineral County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,931 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,931 students, declined 5% from the 4,150 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Mineral County lost 2 schools, going from 13 to 11.
On allk12, the community for Mineral County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data