Summary:
Daniels, West Virginia, is home to a single school, Daniels Elementary, which serves 510 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Raleigh County Schools district—a system ranked in the top quarter of West Virginia districts.
For parents, the standout story here is that Daniels Elementary is a consistently above-average school with a clear academic personality. Its greatest strength is English Language Arts, where 61.1% of students are proficient—well above both the district (52.9%) and state (47.6%) averages. Science is another bright spot, with 5th graders posting a 56.2% proficiency rate, a remarkable 21.6 percentage points higher than the state average. The 5th grade class as a whole is exceptional, outperforming district and state benchmarks in every subject. However, math tells a more uneven story. While overall math proficiency (45.4%) edges out the state average, this is driven entirely by 5th grade. In 3rd and 4th grades, math proficiency falls below both district and state levels, with 4th grade being the weakest point at 39.4%—nearly 10 points below the state. This suggests a potential "math slump" in earlier grades that parents may want to monitor.
Ranking-wise, the school has held steady in the upper third of West Virginia elementary schools, fluctuating between 96th and 114th place over three years, with star ratings bouncing between 3 and 4 stars. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 and per-student spending of $10,695, the school appears to use its resources efficiently. The year-over-year jump in 5th-grade science (from 43.2% to 56.2%) hints at either a particularly strong cohort or effective instructional changes. Overall, Daniels Elementary offers a solid foundation, especially in reading and science, but targeted math support in 3rd and 4th grades could be the key to unlocking consistent 4-star status.
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