Best Public Schools in Richwood, WV

Summary:

The city of Richwood, West Virginia has only one public school, Cherry River Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 155 students. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Cherry River Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 236 out of 355 elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating) to 289 out of 368 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance. The school's test scores show mixed results, with strengths in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science, but weaknesses in 4th and 5th grade math as well as 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts. The school's spending per student was $13,801 in 2018-2019, which is relatively high, but it's unclear how these funds are being utilized to improve student outcomes.

Without any other schools in the data set to compare, it's difficult to identify standout schools in the Richwood area. However, the available information on Cherry River Elementary School indicates the school may be facing some performance and equity challenges that warrant further investigation and attention from the district and community.

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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
Cherry River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Riverside Dr	Richwood	26261	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 846-6646	152	12	12.6		146 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	36.7	236^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.1	289^th of 368 public elementary schools	21.5%	53	54.6	25.0	50.0	18.2	25.0	50.0	41.7	$13,801	$3,149	$10,652

Cities Near Richwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nettie	9.02 mi	1	27^th
Craigsville	9.27 mi	5	246^th
Cowen	12.65 mi	1	231^st
Upperglade	12.72 mi	1	147^th
Quinwood	15.03 mi	1	157^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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