Preston County Schools

Summary:

The Preston County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 35 out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Bruceton School, an elementary school, is the highest-ranked in the district, ranking 105 out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia and receiving a 4-star rating. It has particularly strong performance in mathematics and English language arts. Central Preston Middle School is the highest-ranked middle school in the district, ranking 56 out of 168 middle schools in the state and receiving a 3-star rating. It has solid performance across subject areas. Additionally, Aurora School, a small elementary school, has standout performance in 3rd grade mathematics and 8th grade science.

The data reveals a wide range of performance across the schools in the district. While some schools excel, others struggle significantly. This suggests opportunities to learn from the high-performing schools and implement best practices across the district. The strong performance of Central Preston Middle School is noteworthy, as middle school is a critical transition period for students. Additionally, the small size of some elementary schools, such as Fellowsville Elementary and Rowlesburg School, presents unique challenges that may require targeted support and interventions.

District Detail

731 Preston Dr
Kingwood, WV 26537-1545

(304) 329-0580

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,765

Primary Schools: 8
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
Bruceton School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Morgantown Street	Bruceton Mills	26425	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 379-2593	603	38	15.8		596 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	64.5	105^th of 355 public elementary schools	70.4%		61.1	124^th of 368 public elementary schools	66.3%	19	61.6	61.7	57.4	31.8	44.4	29.3		42.5	61.7	59.3	38.1	59.3	34.5		48.2	13.8		$9,487	$775	$8,712
Central Preston Middle School	Public	5-8	64 Wildcat Way	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-0033	290	21	13.8		282 (97.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	58.7	56^th of 168 public middle schools	66.7%		62.1	50^th of 169 public middle schools	70.4%	6			41.3	25.4	33.3	40.3				44.4	45.1	56.5	51.4		34.9	23.6		$10,090	$1,744	$8,347
Fellowsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	139 Fellowsville School Rd	Tunnelton	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 892-3866	59	8	7.3		59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	53.3							40.0										$16,144	$2,422	$13,722
Kingwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	207 S Price St	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-1034	383	26	15.0		378 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41.1	219^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.3%		43.6	215^th of 368 public elementary schools	41.6%	4	50.8	48.3						42.9	43.3									$11,218	$1,550	$9,668
Terra Alta/East Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	1103 E State Ave	Terra Alta	26764	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 789-2344	283	22	12.8		272 (96.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	41.1	218^th of 355 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.1	252^nd of 368 public elementary schools	31.5%	34	55.6	32.1	35.3	16.7	34.6	26.7		44.4	46.4	58.8	33.3	53.9	53.3		41.2	20.0		$10,355	$1,387	$8,968
Aurora School	Public	PK, KG-8	125 Aurora School Dr	Aurora	26705	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 735-3781	142	14	10.5		142 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.7	166^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.2%		42.1	223^rd of 368 public elementary schools	39.4%	57	78.6	30.0	64.3		37.5	38.5		50.0	45.0	42.9		37.5	23.1		28.6	53.9		$11,380	$1,367	$10,013
Rowlesburg School	Public	K-8	46 Center St	Rowlesburg	26425	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 454-9311	33	5	6.6		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$15,322	$1,729	$13,594
Preston High School	Public	9-12	400 Knight Dr	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 329-0400	1,056	72	14.6		1,017 (96.3%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	23.9	86^th of 111 public high schools	22.5%		31.1	74^th of 112 public high schools	33.9%	12							8.5							47.4			19.6	$9,981	$858	$9,122
West Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	113 Eby School Road	Arthurdale	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 864-3835	604	41	14.7		585 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	32	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%		41.9	227^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.3%	35	40.4	18.0	41.8	34.8	23.2	13.3		32.1	39.3	32.7	47.8	32.1	25.3		31.5	13.3		$9,131	$1,362	$7,769
South Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	5258 S Preston Hwy	Tunnelton	26444	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 568-2331	312	23	13.5		306 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	26.1	295^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.9%		21	322^nd of 368 public elementary schools	12.5%	27	36.8	44.4	30.2	14.0	31.0	12.5		21.1	44.4	44.2	39.5	44.8	27.5		30.2	10.3		$11,354	$2,050	$9,304

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monongalia County Schools	12.05 mi	21	5^th
West Virginia Academy	16.98 mi	1
Wisdom Academy	17.08 mi	1
Marion County Schools	26.78 mi	22	9^th
Taylor County Schools	29.47 mi	5	40^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.