Braxton County Schools

Summary:

The Braxton County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Sutton Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating and significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the district and state averages. Frametown Elementary School also performs well, ranking 152 out of 355 schools and having above-average proficiency rates. On the other hand, Flatwoods Elementary School and Burnsville Elementary School struggle the most, with lower proficiency rates.

At the secondary level, Braxton County High School stands out with a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. However, the middle and high schools in the district seem to perform worse than the elementary schools, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. This suggests that there may be specific challenges at the secondary level that need to be addressed within the Braxton County Schools district.

District Detail

98 Carter Braxton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

(304) 765-7101

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,596

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Mathematics 11th 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 English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Braxton County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Carter Braxton Dr	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 765-2644	376	26	14.4		364 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	29	128^th of 168 public middle schools	23.8%		31.1	120^th of 169 public middle schools	29.0%	8				23.3	16.2	29.1					38.8	32.2	35.0			23.9		$10,200	$1,497	$8,703
Braxton County High School	Public	9-12	200 Jerry Burton Dr	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 765-7331	481	39	12.3		462 (96.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	44.2	65^th of 111 public high schools	41.4%		69.1	32^nd of 112 public high schools	71.4%	33							14.8							50.8			25.9	$11,280	$1,453	$9,827
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	113 5th St	Gassaway	26624	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5291	147	12	12.2		142 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	35.5	244^th of 355 public elementary schools	31.3%		25.7	303^rd of 368 public elementary schools	17.7%	59	43.8	39.1	43.5					37.5	47.8	34.8					34.8			$12,061	$2,504	$9,557
Flatwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Flatwoods Corner Rd	Flatwoods	26621	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5821	109	10	10.9		101 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	29.3	278^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.7%		11.1	359^th of 368 public elementary schools	2.4%	81	50.0	23.1	29.4					57.1	38.5	29.4					23.5			$11,745	$1,982	$9,763
Frametown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Jeanie Ellis Dr	Frametown	26623	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5526	146	10	14.6		145 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.1	152^nd of 355 public elementary schools	57.2%		42.2	222^nd of 368 public elementary schools	39.7%	70	57.9	37.5	31.3					57.9	45.8	62.5					43.8			$12,714	$2,583	$10,132
Little Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Little Birch Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-2042	83	10	8.7		75 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	49.4	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%		24.6	310^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.8%	137	50.0	50.0						41.7	57.1									$13,595	$2,771	$10,823
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 N Hill Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5202	166	11	15.0		161 (97.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	80.9	45^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.1	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%	23	66.7	66.7	46.7					62.5	71.4	60.0					53.3			$12,543	$3,463	$9,080
Burnsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Kanawha Ave	Burnsville	26335	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 853-2523	88	9	10.3		86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	274^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.8%		29.7	281^st of 368 public elementary schools	23.6%	7		50.0	28.1						45.0	46.7					14.0			$11,671	$2,026	$9,645

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nicholas County Schools	14.41 mi	15	25^th
Webster County Schools	15.12 mi	4	46^th
Lewis County Schools	17.75 mi	6	52^nd
Gilmer County Schools	18.65 mi	3	18^th
Upshur County Schools	20.63 mi	10	43^rd

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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.