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What do students at WEST PRESTON SCHOOL actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117001520
West Preston School
113 Eby School Road, Arthurdale, WV 26444 · (304) 864-3835 · Preston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL604 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
14.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
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 | 56 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (77).
Student demographics
6%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
West 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
24.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
16.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 West Preston School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Preston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #329 of 350 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #309 of 348 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #18 of 417 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #209 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #219 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.8% | #101 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
604
-77 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 604 | 41 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 628 | 44 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 656 | 42 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 681 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 46% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 763 | 45 | 17.0:1 | 53% (403) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Preston School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (763 to 604); teachers down 9% (45 to 41).
About West Preston School
West Preston School is an elementary school in Arthurdale, West Virginia, and it is part of Preston County Schools. A federal count lists 604 students at the school, in pre-K through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in West Virginia) has about 283 students.
Federal data list 10 schools in Preston County Schools, with 3,765 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show West Preston School is 97% White. The school's White share is 8 points above the 89% share among Preston County residents. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
West Preston School counts 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.7 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
According to the American Community Survey, in Preston County, the median household income is $61,880, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 10 public schools in Preston County, enrolling about 3,765 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Kingwood Elementary, about 6.9 miles away. West Preston School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show an 11% enrollment decrease, from 681 in 2020-21 to 604 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.8:1 to 14.7:1.
Community posts for West Preston School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Central Preston Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolElementary · 283 students
Nearby schools
- Kingwood Elementary6.9 mi · 383
- Central Preston Middle School7.3 mi · 290
- Preston High School7.6 mi · 1,056
- Ridgedale Elementary School7.8 mi · 536
- South Preston School8.3 mi · 312
- Brookhaven Elementary School9.3 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About West Preston SchoolHow large is West Preston School?
West Preston School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades PK-08.
Is West Preston School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Preston School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does West Preston School have?
West Preston School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
How diverse is West Preston School?
West Preston School reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is West Preston School in?
West Preston School is part of Preston County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.