Sun Valley Elementary School

As a cozy primary school in Lerona, West Virginia, Sun Valley Elementary School caters to 117 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Mercer County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 59% smaller than the state mean of about 283.

Across the 25 schools in Mercer County Schools (8,310 students total), Sun Valley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sun Valley Elementary School records that nearly all students (97%) are White; the rest breaks down as 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.9:1 average.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Mercer County) records that median household earnings sit near $53,210, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Sun Valley Elementary School is one of 27 public schools in Mercer County (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students).

The closest other public school is Athens Elementary School, roughly 4.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sun Valley Elementary School has shrank 12%, going from 133 students in 2018 to 117 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged up from 91% to 97% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

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