Summary:
There is just one school in Crum, West Virginia: Crum Pre K-8 School, a small rural school serving 236 students from Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Wayne County Schools district.
This single school is a standout performer in the state, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top quarter of all West Virginia schools. Its overall academic results are far above both the district and state averages. For example, in mathematics, 65.9% of students are proficient compared to just 39.4% statewide, and in English Language Arts, 61.1% are proficient versus 47.6% statewide. The school's greatest strength is its middle school program. In grades 6 through 8, math proficiency rates range from 68.8% to 72.0%, which is roughly 33 to 37 percentage points higher than the state average. Similarly, 8th grade science proficiency is 62.5% compared to just 29.3% statewide, and 8th grade ELA proficiency is 81.3% versus 43.9% statewide. This dramatic improvement from elementary to middle school suggests students experience significant academic growth while attending this school.
The one notable area of concern is 3rd grade reading, where only 23.4% of students are proficient, well below the state average of 44.6%. However, this appears to be an isolated issue, as the school rebounds strongly by 4th grade and beyond. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1, the school provides a supportive, small learning environment that achieves exceptional results, particularly in the upper grades. For parents, this school offers a compelling example of rural educational success, with a clear trajectory of improvement and a track record of helping students excel well beyond typical state benchmarks.
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