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Junior Elementary

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Junior Elementary ranks 212 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Junior Elementary is a small, rural school in Junior, WV, serving 111 students in grades PK through 4 as part of the Barbour County Schools district. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks 212th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools, a notable drop from its recent peak in 2022-2023 when it ranked 65th and earned 4 stars.

Despite the overall decline, Junior Elementary shows real strengths in 4th grade. In the most recent school year, 53.9% of 4th graders were proficient in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA). That Math score beats the state average (49.2%) and every nearby school, including Midland Elementary (48%). The 4th-grade ELA score also matches the state average and ties with Union Elementary School for the best among its peers. However, there's a striking gap between grade levels: only 25% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 53.9% of 4th graders. This suggests either a highly effective 4th-grade teaching team or a need for earlier literacy support in 3rd grade—something worth asking the school about.

Junior Elementary stands out within its own district, outperforming Philippi Elementary School and Belington Elementary in both subjects. It also spends significantly more per student ($14,227) than nearby schools like Elkins Third Ward Elementary School ($12,165) and Midland Elementary ($11,263), yet Midland achieves better overall results. The school's small size and low 14:1 student-teacher ratio mean more individual attention, but the recent downward trend in rankings—from the 89th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 40th percentile now—is worth monitoring. For parents, this is a school with proven capacity for excellence, strong 4th-grade outcomes, and clear room for improvement in early elementary literacy.

111

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,566

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

49 West 1st Street
Junior, WV 26275

(304) 823-1200

District: Barbour County Schools

Students who attend Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belington Middle School
High:	Philip Barbour High School Complex

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2022 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Barbour County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2022) to 40th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg31%

West Virginia avg44%

212^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Barbour County Schools

53^rd of 55Barbour County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	212 of 355	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	171 of 355	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	134 of 368	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	65 of 368	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	41 of 375	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	59 of 380	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	59 of 383	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	136 of 392	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	206 of 399	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	8.0	396 of 402	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.5	398 of 408	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	34.4	320 of 422	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	393 of 428	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.8	413 of 426	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.1	423 of 426	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.1	409 of 427	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	42.6	270 of 420	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	70.1	76 of 325	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	34.4	293 of 381	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.6	158 of 382	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.1	113 of 382	70.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.8	374 of 377	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	203 of 353	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	181 of 353	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	145 of 367	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	71 of 366	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	58 of 373	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	66 of 373	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	136 of 374	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	199 of 382	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2022)77th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2017)70th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2017)59th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2017)1st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+12 vs state

English Language Arts38%-10 vs state

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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 (2025)
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 (2021)	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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	49 West 1st Street	Junior	26275	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1200	111	8	14.0	53.9%	109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	42.2	212^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.3%		49.6	171^st of 355 public elementary schools	51.8%	41	50.0	53.9		51.7	25.0	53.9		37.9		$15,566	$1,770	$13,796
Belington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	471 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1411	280	21	13.3	49.3%	276 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	36	248^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.1%		22.8	311^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.4%	63	53.9	48.8		51.6	37.7	35.0		36.6		$11,718	$1,888	$9,830
Coalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 Broadway Ave	Coalton	26257	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9164	156	12	13.5	48.6%	152 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	6.3	353^rd of 355 public elementary schools	0.6%		19.6	322^nd of 355 public elementary schools	9.3%	31	18.2	36.8	2.9	16.0	22.7	26.3	20.6	22.7	11.8	$11,501	$2,870	$8,631
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Nathan St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9183	318	22	14.4	63.2%	283 (89.0%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	29.3	280^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.1%		30.2	275^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.5%	5	41.3	35.3	30.6	35.6	39.1	52.9	37.5	43.5	28.6	$10,648	$1,951	$8,696
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Kennedy St	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9189	201	15	13.4	50.9%	186 (92.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	37.7	235^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.8%		27.6	290^th of 355 public elementary schools	18.3%	55	63.6	34.8	37.0	47.0	54.6	43.5	37.0	45.8	22.2	$10,277	$1,477	$8,800
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Scott Ford Rd	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9181	212	15	14.1	60.0%	190 (89.6%)	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	53.2	165^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.1	197^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.5%	32	56.3	29.3	55.6	45.0	53.1	36.6	55.6	47.0	48.2	$10,218	$2,655	$7,562
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Kennedy Dr	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9186	164	14	11.7	47.4%	157 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	60.1	122^nd of 355 public elementary schools	65.6%		51.8	165^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.5%	43	61.1	48.0	62.2	57.5	50.0	40.0	56.8	50.0	43.2	$11,316	$884	$10,432
Beverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Main St	Beverly	26253	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 636-9162	226	19	11.8	63.6%	218 (96.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.6	349^th of 355 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.6	355^th of 355 public elementary schools	0.0%	6	17.9	14.3	23.5	18.2	25.0	19.1	35.3	25.8	29.4	$10,831	$2,294	$8,537
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Heavner Grove Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1394	242	17	14.2	52.3%	240 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	43.2	210^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.8%		23.1	310^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.7%	100	47.1	52.0	38.5	44.9	32.4	53.9	51.3	45.5	34.2	$9,920	$501	$9,419
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5078 Tallmansville Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-6599	113	9	12.5	50.0%	112 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	45.2	196^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.8%		29.3	279^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.4%	83	35.7	52.9	47.1	45.8	35.7	52.9	41.2	43.8	47.1	$11,796	$1,043	$10,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Junior Elementary?

Students at Junior Elementary are 98% White.

What district is Junior Elementary in?

Barbour County Schools

What schools do graduates of Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belington Middle School
High : Philip Barbour High School Complex

How many students attend Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Junior Elementary.

Is Junior Elementary a good school?

Junior Elementary ranks 212^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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