Williamson Pk8

Williamson Pk8 is an elementary-level community of substantial scale in Williamson, West Virginia, part of Mingo County Schools, instructing 502 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 77% above the state mean of about 283.

Williamson Pk8 is one of 9 schools operated by Mingo County Schools, a district that enrolls 3,473 students overall.

On demographics, Williamson Pk8 reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Williamson Pk8 has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Williamson Pk8 higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Mingo County indicate median household income runs about $38,119, roughly 10% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 27%. In all, Mingo County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,473 students), of which Williamson Pk8 is one.

Belfry High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Williamson Pk8.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 16%: 600 students in 2018 compared to 502 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.