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Best Public Schools in Keyser, WV

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Schools

1,993

Students

Top rankedFountain Primary School85^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fountain Primary School up 115 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Keyser Primary School 12 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Keyser, West Virginia, is served by four schools within the Mineral County Schools district, which together educate nearly 2,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a small, close-knit Appalachian community. The district as a whole earns a 2-star rating, ranking 38th out of 54 districts statewide, and most schools here struggle to meet state averages in core subjects.

The standout is Fountain Primary School, a tiny elementary school with just 123 students that dramatically outperforms its peers. It ranks 85th out of 355 elementary schools statewide (4 stars) and posted a remarkable 61.1% math proficiency and 58.3% ELA proficiency—nearly double the district average and well above state averages. Its 3rd grade results are extraordinary, with 85.7% math and 78.6% ELA proficiency. In stark contrast, Keyser Primary School, the district's largest elementary school with 568 students, ranks 330th out of 355 (0 stars) and sits at just 34.4% math and 30.0% ELA proficiency. The 26-28 percentage point gap between these two schools—serving the same grades, in the same district—is the most striking finding in the data.

Performance declines sharply as students advance. Keyser Middle School posts just 25.9% math and 30.7% ELA proficiency, with 8th grade science at a crisis-level 9.6%—less than a third of the state average. By 11th grade at Keyser High School, math proficiency falls to 13.7% and science to 19.1%, though ELA (40.5%) is comparatively stronger. The high school's graduation rate of 94.8% exceeds the state average, and its ranking has fluctuated between 56th and 83rd over recent years. Notably, per-student spending is similar across schools (Fountain spends $13,849 vs. Keyser Primary's $13,389), suggesting the dramatic performance gap stems from school-level factors like leadership and culture, not funding. For parents, Fountain Primary is clearly the district's bright spot, while the larger Keyser Primary and secondary schools face significant, persistent challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)								WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)								WV Assessment Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mineral County Alternative Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	89 Baker Pl	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4213	4	4	1.0	—	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	289 Fountain School Rd	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4215	123	10	12.6	45.5%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	68.3	85^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.1%		43.5	200^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.7%	115	85.7	45.5						61.1	78.6	45.5						58.3					$13,136	$2,662	$10,474
Keyser High School	Public	9-12	328 One Tornado Way	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4230	665	40	16.4	40.8%	596 (89.6%)	44 (6.6%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	29.7	68^th of 107 public high schools	36.4%		50.2	56^th of 111 public high schools	49.5%	12							13.7								40.5				19.1		$9,040	$868	$8,172
Mineral County Technical Center	Public	9-12	981 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4240	0	16	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Keyser Middle School	Public	5-8	879 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4220	633	49	12.9	49.1%	568 (89.7%)	33 (5.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	18.3	144^th of 161 public middle schools	10.6%		18.9	152^nd of 168 public middle schools	9.5%	8			27.9	14.5	32.7	26.9		25.9			37.9	26.1	35.2	23.7		30.7	21.4	9.6		15.2	$9,882	$1,031	$8,851
Keyser Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 788-4508	568	47	12.0	64.1%	499 (87.9%)	27 (4.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	16.7	330^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.9	354^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.3%	24	39.6	29.2						34.4	38.5	21.4						30.0					$13,796	$3,728	$10,068

Cities Near Keyser

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Creek	5.06 mi	1	257^th
Burlington	7.64 mi	2	66^th
Elk Garden	9.94 mi	1	247^th
Ridgeley	11.9 mi	3	105^th
Romney	13.33 mi	7	161^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.