Terra Alta/East Preston School

Terra Alta/East Preston School, a reasonably sized primary school in Terra Alta, West Virginia, operated by Preston County Schools, enrolls 283 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 10 schools in Preston County Schools (3,765 students total), Terra Alta/East Preston School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Terra Alta/East Preston School lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Preston County) records that the typical household earns roughly $61,880 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Terra Alta/East Preston School is one of 10 public schools in Preston County (combined enrollment of about 3,765 students).

The closest other public school is Crellin Elementary, roughly 5.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Terra Alta/East Preston School's enrollment has decreased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 387 (now 283). Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

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