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Confidence Elementary School

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Confidence Elementary School ranks 49 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Confidence Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Liberty, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Putnam County Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Confidence Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with rankings ranging from 26th to 49th out of 355-399 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above the state and district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 94.7% of 3rd-grade students at Confidence Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 72.6% in the Putnam County district and 53% statewide. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students.

Notably, Confidence Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, yet the school's performance for this subgroup is outstanding, ranking 4th to 8th out of 328-347 West Virginia elementary schools in recent years. When compared to nearby schools like Rock Branch Elementary, George Washington Elementary, and Eastbrook Elementary School, Confidence Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution, particularly in mathematics and English language arts.

102

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,098

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8786 McLane Pike
Liberty, WV 25124-8026

(304) 586-2041

District: Putnam County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

West Virginia avg46%

49^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Putnam County Schools

3^rd of 55Putnam County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	49 of 355	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	26 of 368	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	33 of 368	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	45.9	196 of 375	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	255 of 380	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	103 of 383	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	46 of 392	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	145 of 399	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	123 of 402	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	134 of 408	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.5	79 of 422	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	108 of 428	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	85.8	29 of 426	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	9 of 426	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.7	30 of 427	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.2	28 of 420	93.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	30.2	146 of 187	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	59.9	108 of 325	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	103 of 339	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.3	30 of 366	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	58.0	142 of 381	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	8 of 328	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	4 of 336	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	57.8	115 of 347	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.6	28 of 368	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	58.0	139 of 382	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	70.3	66 of 325	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	20.5	291 of 330	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.7	122 of 364	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	158 of 382	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.6	46 of 218	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	78.3	25 of 377	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	49 of 353	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	29 of 367	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	37 of 366	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	44.8	201 of 373	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	260 of 376	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	101 of 373	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	57 of 374	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	59.2	136 of 382	64.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2017)93rd percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2024)80th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)79th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2022)67th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2017)22nd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+25 vs state

English Language Arts66%+18 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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Schools Near Confidence Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Confidence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8786 McLane Pike	Liberty	25124	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-2041	102	11	9.7		102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	49^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.3	26^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.9%	23	94.7	56.3	69.2	68.4	68.8	61.5	30.8	$14,098	$514	$13,585
Hometown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Route 62 107 School Lane	Hometown	25109	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-0746	58	8	7.2		55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)		70.0			90.0			$21,610	$2,617	$18,993
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Wall St	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2565	534	39	13.6		497 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	85.6	30^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.9	38^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.7%	8	75.3	73.7	57.0	59.7	72.4	66.3	43.0	$12,115	$611	$11,504
Poca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2986 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	279	22	12.6		270 (96.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	60.6	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		54.4	155^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.9%	36	67.4	55.3	48.5	45.7	60.5	51.5	30.3	$11,583	$1,402	$10,181
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Eleanor Circle	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2184	201	18	11.4		198 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	65.2	103^rd of 355 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.6	66^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.1%	37	53.9	45.0	67.9	38.5	52.5	75.0	53.6	$11,383	$784	$10,599
Sissonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8324 Sissonville Dr	Sissonville	25320	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1961	216	15	14.4		213 (98.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	195^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.1%		27	297^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.3%	102	58.3	36.6		47.2	46.3			$13,111	$2,385	$10,726
Kenna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Business Park Dr	Kenna	25248	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 372-2262	225	17	13.0		219 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	56.9	142^nd of 355 public elementary schools	60.0%		67	95^th of 368 public elementary schools	74.2%	47	48.7	51.5	42.3	48.7	54.6	65.4	34.6	$12,380	$1,119	$11,261
Flinn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2006 McClure Pkwy	Charleston	25312	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1960	430	29	15.0		420 (97.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	58.1	137^th of 355 public elementary schools	61.4%		39.4	238^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.3%	101	58.0	61.3		48.2	46.7			$11,495	$1,168	$10,327
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2092 Bills Creek Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-9835	255	16	15.7		242 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.7	101^st of 355 public elementary schools	71.5%		83.1	42^nd of 368 public elementary schools	88.6%	59	72.7	63.6	51.4	56.8	59.1	42.9	31.4	$11,413	$715	$10,698
Rock Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-0078	187	17	10.8		167 (89.3%)	10 (5.3%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	79.5	50^th of 355 public elementary schools	85.9%		88.5	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%	27	67.9	75.0	42.1	57.1	75.0	66.5	42.1	$12,718	$1,859	$10,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Confidence Elementary School

How many students attend Confidence Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Confidence Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Confidence Elementary School?

Students at Confidence Elementary School are 100% White.

What district is Confidence Elementary School in?

Putnam County Schools

Is Confidence Elementary School a good school?

Confidence Elementary School ranks 49^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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