Elementary Schools in Putnam County Schools

Summary:

The Putnam County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 14 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district is ranked 3rd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance across the region.

Several schools within the Putnam County district stand out as top performers, including West Teays Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in West Virginia, and Scott Teays Elementary, which ranks in the top 15 in the state. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. Other high-achieving schools include Confidence Elementary, which has impressive math scores, and Rock Branch Elementary, which is ranked 23rd in the state.

While the Putnam County Schools district generally outperforms the state average in math and English language arts proficiency, there is significant variation between individual schools. Some schools struggle to meet state averages, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to support lower-performing institutions. Additionally, the data suggests that factors such as student-teacher ratios and school size may play a role in academic success, with smaller schools and lower ratios often associated with stronger outcomes.

District Detail

77 Courthouse Dr
Winfield, WV 25213-9347

(304) 586-0500

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,518

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 5
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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19366 Buffalo Rd	Buffalo	25033	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 937-2651	195	16	12.1		189 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	48.2	179^th of 355 public elementary schools	49.6%		61.4	123^rd of 368 public elementary schools	66.6%	56	61.5	70.0	33.3	42.3	50.0	50.0	16.7	$13,908	$1,534	$12,374
Confidence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8786 McLane Pike	Liberty	25124	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-2041	102	11	9.7		102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.6	49^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.2%		88.3	26^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.9%	23	94.7	56.3	69.2	68.4	68.8	61.5	30.8	$14,098	$514	$13,585
Conner Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Conner St	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 562-2452	292	21	14.2		273 (93.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	62.4	109^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.3%		62.8	112^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.6%	3	65.4	63.4	41.8	50.0	51.2	52.7	38.2	$11,310	$445	$10,865
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Eleanor Circle	Eleanor	25070	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2184	201	18	11.4		198 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	65.2	103^rd of 355 public elementary schools	71.0%		75.6	66^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.1%	37	53.9	45.0	67.9	38.5	52.5	75.0	53.6	$11,383	$784	$10,599
Hometown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Route 62 107 School Lane	Hometown	25109	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 586-0746	58	8	7.2		55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)		70.0			90.0			$21,610	$2,617	$18,993
Hurricane Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Harbour Ln	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-3610	269	17	15.8		252 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	85	31^st of 355 public elementary schools	91.3%		78.2	59^th of 368 public elementary schools	84.0%	28	83.3	62.8	67.6	73.8	48.8	73.0	59.5	$10,143	$450	$9,693
Poca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2986 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-6942	279	22	12.6		270 (96.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	60.6	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		54.4	155^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.9%	36	67.4	55.3	48.5	45.7	60.5	51.5	30.3	$11,583	$1,402	$10,181
Rock Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-0078	187	17	10.8		167 (89.3%)	10 (5.3%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	79.5	50^th of 355 public elementary schools	85.9%		88.5	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%	27	67.9	75.0	42.1	57.1	75.0	66.5	42.1	$12,718	$1,859	$10,859
Scott Teays Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6153 Teays Valley Rd	Scott Depot	25560	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-6750	435	22	20.0		392 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	94.8	9^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.5%		93.1	14^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.2%	5	81.5	77.2	77.6	64.8	76.0	71.4	63.3	$9,660	$487	$9,174
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Wall St	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 586-2565	534	39	13.6		497 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	85.6	30^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.5%		83.9	38^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.7%	8	75.3	73.7	57.0	59.7	72.4	66.3	43.0	$12,115	$611	$11,504
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2092 Bills Creek Rd	Winfield	25213	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-9835	255	16	15.7		242 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.7	101^st of 355 public elementary schools	71.5%		83.1	42^nd of 368 public elementary schools	88.6%	59	72.7	63.6	51.4	56.8	59.1	42.9	31.4	$11,413	$715	$10,698
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2554 U.S. Rout 60	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 562-3630	182	17	10.7		180 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.1	68^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.8%		85.1	34^th of 368 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	62.1	68.4	48.7	41.4	68.4	67.6	40.5	$14,442	$1,549	$12,893
West Teays Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3676 Teays Valley Road	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-6711	453	32	14.2		402 (88.7%)	10 (2.2%)	8 (1.8%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	97.2	4^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.6	4^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.9%		78.6	83.8	81.2	72.9	81.3	85.5	59.4	$11,700	$507	$11,193
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3967 Teays Valley Rd	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 757-5666	457	31	14.9		380 (83.2%)	36 (7.9%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	60.9	118^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.8%		71.2	79^th of 368 public elementary schools	78.5%	39	72.7	67.1	23.1	65.2	54.8	47.7	32.3	$11,455	$558	$10,897

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Schools	5.5 mi	12	50^th
Cabell County Schools	13.73 mi	29	10^th
Kanawha County Schools	15.23 mi	63	22^nd
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	16.88 mi	26
Jackson County Schools	18.36 mi	13	4^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.