Mineral Wells Elementary School

Set in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, Mineral Wells Elementary School is a substantial primary school, run under Wood County Schools. It educates 465 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 64% bigger than the state mean of about 283.

Across the 25 schools in Wood County Schools (11,098 students total), Mineral Wells Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Mineral Wells Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Compared to Wood County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Mineral Wells Elementary School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Wood County shows median household income runs about $57,810, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Wood County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,098 students), Mineral Wells Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kanawha Elementary School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mineral Wells Elementary School has fell 16%, going from 551 students in 2018 to 465 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.