Elementary Schools in Pendleton County Schools

Summary:

The Pendleton County Schools district in West Virginia is home to three elementary schools: Franklin Elementary School, Brandywine Elementary School, and North Fork Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the rural Pendleton County region.

Among the three schools, Brandywine Elementary School stands out as the top performer. The school has consistently ranked among the best elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 13th out of 368 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Brandywine's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, with 85.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 58.7% for the district and 50.3% for the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast, North Fork Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with a lower statewide ranking and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math and science. The district's per-student spending ranges from $14,615 at Franklin Elementary to $16,043 at Brandywine Elementary, but the data does not provide information on the schools' free/reduced lunch rates, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student populations.

District Detail

58 Walnut Street
Franklin, WV 26807

(304) 358-2207

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 850

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
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 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11480 Blue Gray Trail	Brandywine	26802	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 249-5381	114	11	10.1		105 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	82.3	41^st of 355 public elementary schools	88.5%		93.3	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%	28	50.0	85.7	83.3	80.0	35.7	71.4	75.0	80.0	50.0	$16,043	$1,130	$14,912
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 South Branch St	Franklin	26807	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 358-2206	247	25	9.8		242 (98.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58.9	129^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.9	111^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.8%	18	63.2	52.0	48.0	33.3	44.7	52.0	48.0	66.7	32.0	$14,615	$1,656	$12,959
North Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	189 Price Way	Circleville	26804	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 567-3193	103	11	9.1		93 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (1.9%)	34	251^st of 355 public elementary schools	29.3%		54.5	154^th of 368 public elementary schools	58.2%	97	61.5		8.3	33.3	38.5		16.7	53.3	8.3	$15,461	$1,908	$13,553

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph County Schools	25.2 mi	15	55^th
Grant County Schools	26.58 mi	5	32^nd
Hardy County Schools	33.89 mi	6	31^st
Pocahontas County Schools	34.44 mi	5	14^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	37.62 mi	26

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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.