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Lincoln County Schools

At a glance

45^thof 54 West Virginia districts▲ 2

Better than 16% of West Virginia districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

10 Marland Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523-1058·(304) 824-3033·All West Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 16.7% of districts

Schools

2,731

Students

Top rankedMidway Elementary School138^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Midway Elementary School up 65 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Duval Pk-8 9.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

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Summary:

Lincoln County Schools in West Virginia serves approximately 2,731 students across 7 schools—5 elementary schools (including three PK-8 campuses), 1 middle school, and 1 high school—spanning rural communities like Hamlin, West Hamlin, Harts, and Branchland, with the district currently ranking 45th out of 54 districts statewide.

The district shows dramatic contrasts between its best and worst schools. Midway Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the 61st percentile (3 stars) despite having the lowest per-student spending at $11,171—its 5th grade ELA proficiency of 72% is nearly double the district average. Harts Pk-8 is the most consistent performer, maintaining 3-star ratings for three straight years with strong middle school math scores (38% proficiency). At the other end, Duval Pk-8 ranks in the 2nd percentile with 0 stars and just 7.6% science proficiency, while West Hamlin Elementary and Guyan Valley Middle also sit in the bottom 6% statewide. Hamlin Pk-8 falls in the middle with 1-star ratings but shows strong 7th and 8th grade math (60%+ proficiency). Lincoln County High School has a concerning 77.3% graduation rate (15.5 points below state average) and volatile rankings, dropping from the 68th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026.

District-wide, proficiency trails state averages by 8-10 points in math, ELA, and science. A critical pattern emerges in middle grades—at Harts Pk-8, 3rd grade ELA proficiency of 62.9% plummets to 14.7% by 7th grade, suggesting students struggle with increasingly complex material. Notably, spending doesn't predict success: the two highest-spending schools (Harts Pk-8 at $13,124 and Guyan Valley Middle at $12,782) have vastly different outcomes. The PK-8 model itself shows mixed results—thriving at Harts but failing at Duval—indicating school leadership matters more than structure. For parents, Midway Elementary and Harts Pk-8 demonstrate that strong performance is achievable in this district, while the middle school years and science instruction represent the most urgent areas needing improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)								WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)								WV Assessment Science (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics All Grades	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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	267 Midway Rd	Alum Creek	25003	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 756-3121	237	21	11.5		227 (95.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	57.6	138^th of 355 public elementary schools	61.1%		43.2	203^rd of 355 public elementary schools	42.8%	65	41.0	46.4	56.0					46.7	41.0	53.6	72.0					53.3	44.0				$11,171	$1,866	$9,305
West Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Dairy Rd	West Hamlin	25571	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3630	429	30	14.3		412 (96.0%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11.1	348^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.0%		15.5	333^rd of 355 public elementary schools	6.2%	15	23.1	32.2	13.3					23.7	15.2	32.2	31.1					25.3	28.9				$11,195	$1,730	$9,465
Duval Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	5304 Straight Frk	Griffithsville	25521	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 524-2101	300	32	9.5		296 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.2	347^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.9	347^th of 355 public elementary schools	2.3%		25.0	10.5	5.6	40.4	17.5	20.4		22.8	30.0	15.8	11.1	30.8	29.8	37.5		29.0	5.9	8.2		7.6	$12,477	$1,986	$10,491
Hamlin Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	8130 Court Ave	Hamlin	25523	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3036	454	35	13.1		446 (98.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	35	256^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.9%		28.8	284^th of 355 public elementary schools	20.0%	28	51.2	41.9	28.2	56.4	60.0	60.7		49.4	32.6	44.2	30.8	51.3	51.1	53.6		43.5	10.3	53.6		28.4	$12,119	$1,507	$10,612
Guyan Valley Middle	Public	6-8	5312 McClellan Hwy	Branchland	25506	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3235	190	16	12.2		188 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	157^th of 161 public middle schools	2.5%		12.6	161^st of 168 public middle schools	4.2%	4				20.4	15.5	15.4		17.1				32.7	24.1	27.3		28.4		9.4			$12,782	$1,867	$10,916
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	81 Panther Way	Hamlin	25523	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 824-6000	774	54	14.4		763 (98.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28.8	75^th of 105 public high schools	28.6%		22.1	89^th of 111 public high schools	19.8%	14							11.9								41.7				19.2		$12,622	$1,699	$10,923
Harts Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1246 McClellan Hwy	Harts	25524	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 855-3173	347	30	11.7		339 (97.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52.6	166^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.2%		54.3	156^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.1%	10	31.4	52.9	50.0	34.9	23.5	40.0		38.0	62.9	58.8	50.0	40.9	14.7	36.0		43.9	37.5	20.0		28.6	$13,124	$2,351	$10,772

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kanawha County Schools	3.31 mi	63	22^nd
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	8.44 mi	26
Boone County Schools	9.06 mi	13	44^th
WIN Academy at BVCTC	9.91 mi	1
Putnam County Schools	13.03 mi	23	2^nd

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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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