Best Public Schools in Walton, WV

Summary:

The city of Walton, West Virginia has only one school, Walton Elementary/Middle School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Roane County Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walton Elementary/Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 167 out of 368 schools in 2022-2023 to 230 out of 368 schools in 2023-2024, and further to 210 out of 355 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding state averages in English Language Arts but generally underperforming in Mathematics and Science. The school's spending per student of $11,790 (in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average, which may be a factor in the school's academic performance.

With only 234 students, Walton Elementary/Middle School is a relatively small school, which could have both advantages and disadvantages. The absence of dedicated middle and high schools in the area may limit educational options for students as they progress through their schooling. Overall, the analysis suggests that Walton Elementary/Middle School is facing some challenges, and further investigation into the school's specific strategies, resources, and community engagement could provide more insights to address these areas of concern.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walton Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	90 School Dr	Walton	25286	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 577-6731	228	21	10.8		227 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	210^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.6	230^th of 368 public elementary schools	37.5%	20	47.1	34.6	22.2	31.8	29.2	23.1	41.2	38.5	38.9	63.6	54.2	38.5	50.0	23.1	$11,790	$1,859	$9,931

Cities Near Walton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkview	9.45 mi	4	115^th
Left Hand	10.12 mi	1	191^st
Sissonville	11.83 mi	1	143^rd
Kenna	13.68 mi	1	89^th
Spencer	13.92 mi	3	165^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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