Enrollment
123
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540087000716
Fountain Primary School
289 Fountain School Rd, Keyser, WV 26726 · (304) 788-4215 · Mineral County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL123 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
12.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 19 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 29% larger than its 4th grade class (17).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
24.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Fountain Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #255 of 350 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #305 of 348 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #367 of 417 | #6 of 9 |
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
123
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 139
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 123 | 9.7 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 9.7 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | 54% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 105 | 9 | 11.7:1 | 58% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 8 | 12.0:1 | 61% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 12 | 14.1:1 | 49% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 11 | 13.7:1 | 50% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 139 | 11 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fountain Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (105 to 123); teachers up 8% (9 to 9.7).
About Fountain Primary School
This page covers Fountain Primary School, a small elementary school in Keyser, West Virginia. It enrolls 123 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 4. That is 57% below the average of about 283 students for elementary schools in West Virginia.
The district, Mineral County Schools, operates 14 schools serving 4,621 students.
Roughly 93% of students at Fountain Primary School are White. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial. Mineral County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Fountain Primary School scores 14%.
Teacher count: 9.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.7:1. It is about the same as the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
American Community Survey estimates for Mineral County show that median household income comes to about $69,375, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 4,621 students.
Mineral County Alternative Program, about 2.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 125 in 2020-21, 123 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.9:1 to 12.7:1.
The allk12 page for Fountain Primary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Mineral County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,854
Census ACS
Median income
$69,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mineral County Schools
- Frankfort Elementary SchoolElementary · 713 students
- Keyser High SchoolHigh · 665 students
- Keyser Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Keyser Primary SchoolElementary · 568 students
- Frankfort High SchoolHigh · 488 students
- Frankfort Middle SchoolMiddle · 487 students
Other schools in Keyser
- Keyser High SchoolHigh · 665 students
- Keyser Middle SchoolMiddle · 633 students
- Keyser Primary SchoolElementary · 568 students
- Mineral County Alternative ProgramCombined · 4 students
- Mineral County Technical CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Mineral County Alternative Program2.8 mi · 4
- Keyser Primary School2.8 mi · 568
- Keyser Middle School2.8 mi · 633
- Keyser High School4.7 mi · 665
- Burlington Primary5.9 mi · 90
- New Creek Primary School5.9 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About Fountain Primary SchoolHow large is Fountain Primary School?
Fountain Primary School enrolls approximately 123 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Fountain Primary School serve?
Fountain Primary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Fountain Primary School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Fountain Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fountain Primary School?
At Fountain Primary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Fountain Primary School public or private?
Fountain Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mineral County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.