Best Public Schools in Mount Lookout, WV

Summary:

The city of Mount Lookout, West Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, MT Lookout Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years.

MT Lookout Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly higher than the Nicholas County Schools and West Virginia state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 50.6% for the district and 42% for the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While the data does not provide information on the school's free/reduced lunch rates, the high spending per student of $11,464 in the 2018-2019 school year suggests the school is well-resourced and able to invest in its students' education. Overall, MT Lookout Elementary School appears to be a shining example of educational excellence in the region, providing a quality learning experience for its students.

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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
Mt. Lookout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 E Mount Lookout Rd	Mount Lookout	26678	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-2731	121	9	13.4		119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	84.7	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%		72.9	74^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.9%	41	75.0	72.2	82.4	50.0	55.6	76.5	52.9	$11,464	$1,649	$9,814

Cities Near Mount Lookout

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Nebo	3.54 mi	1	2^nd
Hico	6.73 mi	1	168^th
Summersville	7.37 mi	5	140^th
Lookout	8.41 mi	1	247^th
Ansted	10.51 mi	1	211^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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Best Public Schools in Mount Lookout, WV

Mt. Lookout Elementary School

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