Summary:
Webster Springs Elementary School is the only school in Webster Springs, West Virginia, serving grades PK through 6 with 195 students in the Webster County Schools district, which ranks 53rd out of 54 districts in the state.
For parents, this small elementary school offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 and per-student spending of $12,399, suggesting reasonably small classes and resource allocation. However, academic outcomes are mixed. In math, only 28.7% of students are proficient, which is 10.7 points below the state average of 39.4%. The challenge grows in upper grades: 5th grade math proficiency is just 18.8% and 6th grade is 16.7%, both far below state levels. English Language Arts is stronger, with 44.8% proficiency overall, close to the state's 47.6%. A notable bright spot is 4th grade ELA, where 55.6% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average of 49.6%. Science in 5th grade improved dramatically from 20% to 31.3% in one year, nearly reaching the state average of 34.6%. The school's state ranking has declined from the 43rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 21st percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating.
Interestingly, the school outperforms its district in both math (28.7% vs. 24.5%) and ELA (44.8% vs. 41.5%), making it a relative bright spot within a struggling district. The data shows 4th grade is a peak performance year in both subjects, followed by significant drops in 5th and 6th grades, which may indicate a transition challenge. While the school appears reasonably resourced, the disconnect between inputs and outcomes suggests factors like curriculum quality or socioeconomic challenges may be limiting achievement. Free/reduced lunch data is not reported, limiting full context, but given the rural location and district ranking, families should be aware that this school faces significant academic hurdles, particularly in upper-grade math, even as it shows pockets of strength in early literacy and science improvement.
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