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New River Primary
About New River Primary
New River Primary operates as an expansive elementary campus in Oak Hill, West Virginia, part of Fayette County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 605 students spanning grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 114% larger than typical.
Across the 10 schools in Fayette County Schools (5,294 students total), New River Primary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, New River Primary lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 10% multiracial, 5% Black.
On the resource side, The school employs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Fayette County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $53,194 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fayette County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,694 students), of which New River Primary is one.
Nearest neighbor: New River Intermediate, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.
New River Primary operates from an outer-ring location.
On allk12, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Fayette County at a glance
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