Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117001522
South Preston School
5258 S Preston Hwy, Tunnelton, WV 26444 · (304) 568-2331 · Preston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL312 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
13.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 14 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
South Preston School→Preston High School
Based on grade levels within Preston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
33.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
20.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 South Preston School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #307 of 350 | #5 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #199 of 348 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #143 of 417 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #148 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.8% | #254 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #106 of 260 | N/A |
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
312
-59 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 312 | 23 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 25 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 54% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 56% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Preston School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (391 to 312); teachers unchanged (23 to 23).
About South Preston School
South Preston School serves students in Tunnelton, West Virginia, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 312 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
Preston County Schools has 10 schools; together they serve 3,765 students.
Most students at South Preston School are White: 98% of enrollment. Preston County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at South Preston School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 4%.
Teacher staffing is 23 full-time equivalents, or about 13.6 students per teacher. Elementary schools in West Virginia average about 12.9:1, a similar figure.
Across Preston County, median household income is about $61,880, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Preston County number 10 and enroll about 3,765.
The nearest other public school, Fellowsville Elementary, is about 4.5 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of South Preston School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
South Preston School had 371 students in 2020-21 and 312 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolElementary · 283 students
Nearby schools
- Fellowsville Elementary4.5 mi · 59
- Rowlesburg School4.9 mi · 33
- Central Preston Middle School7.3 mi · 290
- Preston High School7.4 mi · 1,056
- Kingwood Elementary7.6 mi · 383
- West Preston School8.3 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About South Preston SchoolHow many students attend South Preston School?
South Preston School enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does South Preston School serve?
South Preston School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at South Preston School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at South Preston School.
How diverse is South Preston School?
South Preston School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is South Preston School in?
South Preston School is part of Preston County Schools.
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