Best Public Schools in Ansted, WV

Summary:

The city of Ansted, West Virginia has only one public school serving grades PK-5, Ansted Elementary. This school is part of the Fayette County Schools district, which is ranked 44th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ansted Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 134th out of 368 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 267th out of 355 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in 3rd grade math at 45.5% compared to 50% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, the school spent $13,490 per student in 2018-2019, which may suggest funding and resource challenges that could be impacting academic outcomes.

Overall, Ansted Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in West Virginia. The data indicates the school is struggling to keep up with its peers, with declining performance, below-average test scores, and potential funding constraints. While the exact free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, the high poverty rate in the school is likely a significant factor in the academic challenges faced by Ansted Elementary.

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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
Ansted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School St	Ansted	25812	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 658-5961	178	13	13.7		173 (97.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	31.5	267^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.8%		43.9	213^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.1%	54	45.5	43.8	33.3	31.8	59.4	33.3	22.2	$13,490	$1,774	$11,716

Cities Near Ansted

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hico	5.59 mi	1	168^th
Fayetteville	6.42 mi	1	70^th
Lookout	8.67 mi	1	247^th
Oak Hill	10.5 mi	5	184^th
Mount Lookout	12.07 mi	1	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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