Mingo County Schools

Summary:

The Mingo County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 27th out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out as high-performing, including Matewan Pk8, Lenore Pk8 School, and Tug Valley High School. These schools consistently rank in the top half or third of West Virginia schools, with strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, other schools like Dingess Elementary School are struggling and ranked near the bottom of the state.

The data reveals significant variation in school performance within the Mingo County Schools district, suggesting the importance of school-level factors, such as leadership, teaching practices, and curriculum, in driving student success. While some schools excel, the lack of free/reduced lunch data makes it difficult to assess the potential equity concerns across the district. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at Tug Valley High School may be linked to its strong academic outcomes, though further analysis would be needed to draw firm conclusions.

District Detail

110 Cinderella Rd
Williamson, WV 25661

(304) 235-3333

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,473

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
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
Dingess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Messenger Branch	Dingess	25671	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 752-7036	110	10	11.0		108 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	38.8	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%		14.7	343^rd of 368 public elementary schools	6.8%	117	46.2	46.2	14.3					38.5	53.9	64.3					21.4			$12,614	$2,401	$10,213
Kermit Pre K8	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Blue Devil Ln	Kermit	25674	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 393-4130	299	24	12.4		293 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59	127^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.9	105^th of 368 public elementary schools	71.5%	22	47.2	70.0	46.2	36.7	45.8	37.5		41.7	65.0	50.0	45.2	41.7	29.2		38.5	21.7		$11,672	$1,747	$9,925
Lenore Pk8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Ranger Ave	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 475-5231	361	27	13.3		347 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	62	111^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.7%		47	192^nd of 368 public elementary schools	47.8%	81	60.0	56.3	70.0	20.8	25.5	9.3		48.0	40.6	73.3	41.7	40.4	25.6		56.7	7.0		$11,566	$1,912	$9,653
Williamson Pk8	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Parkway Dr	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 235-2520	502	36	13.9		455 (90.6%)	14 (2.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	48	181^st of 355 public elementary schools	49.0%		46.2	197^th of 368 public elementary schools	46.5%	16	34.1	39.0	50.0	40.5	33.3	45.3		36.4	43.9	62.5	61.9	40.5	71.7		25.0	41.5		$11,070	$1,885	$9,185
Matewan Pk8	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Chambers St	Matewan	25678	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 426-4719	384	27	14.2		365 (95.1%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	51.3	169^th of 355 public elementary schools	52.4%		58.7	135^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.3%	34	73.5	56.7	43.8	27.3	36.1	32.4		47.1	50.0	46.9	50.0	47.2	45.9		15.6	27.0		$11,657	$1,931	$9,726
Tug Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Panther Blvd	Williamson	25661	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 235-2266	315	27	11.6		307 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	60.9	40^th of 111 public high schools	64.0%		76.8	23^rd of 112 public high schools	79.5%	17							17.6							62.2			25.7	$15,079	$1,582	$13,498
Mingo Central Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	1000 King Coal Highway	Delbarton	25670	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 426-6603	624	46	13.5		583 (93.4%)	13 (2.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	15.2	101^st of 111 public high schools	9.0%		19.8	93^rd of 112 public high schools	17.0%	8							7.9							42.5			16.5	$12,013	$1,478	$10,535
Mingo County Extended Learning Center	Public		165 Bulldog Blvd	Delbarton	25670	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	(n/a)	No	(304) 475-3347	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gilbert Pk8	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Lion Dr	Gilbert	25621	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 664-8197	409	29	14.1		406 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30.3	273^rd of 355 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.9	312^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.2%	39	57.5	24.3	34.5	16.0	21.3	20.9		42.5	51.4	34.5	44.0	25.5	55.8		6.9	30.2		$11,460	$1,578	$9,882
Burch Pk8	Public	PK, KG-8	275 Bulldog Blvd	Delbarton	25670	Mingo County	Mingo County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 475-2700	469	31	15.1		451 (96.2%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	27.5	291^st of 355 public elementary schools	18.0%		22.7	316^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.1%	25	41.3	34.2	39.4	22.5	16.3	21.2		28.3	29.3	45.5	28.6	31.8	45.5		39.4	27.9		$11,439	$1,833	$9,606

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logan County Schools	15.93 mi	18	45^th
Wayne County Schools	18.59 mi	18	23^rd
Lincoln County Schools	26.81 mi	7	47^th
Wyoming County Schools	27 mi	15	38^th
McDowell County Schools	29.42 mi	11	54^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.

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.