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Davis Elementary School

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Davis Elementary School ranks 244 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gassaway, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Braxton County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Davis Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Braxton County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in both mathematics and English language arts assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 43.8% of 3rd graders at Davis Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 56.2% for the Braxton County Schools district and 53% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from as high as 13th out of 399 West Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to as low as 303rd out of 368 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 5 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to just 1 star out of 5 in 2023-2024.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Braxton County Schools district, Davis Elementary School generally underperforms, with lower test scores and rankings. For example, Sutton Elementary School, which is located just 3.65 miles from Davis Elementary, consistently outperforms Davis in both mathematics and English language arts assessments across all grade levels. Additionally, Davis Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's lower performance, and the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to students, but this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

147

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,061

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

113 5th St
Gassaway, WV 26624-1224

(304) 364-5291

District: Braxton County Schools

Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Braxton County Middle School
High:	Braxton County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg46%

244^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Braxton County Schools

30^th of 55Braxton 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
2025	35.5	244 of 355	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	303 of 368	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	246 of 368	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	180 of 375	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	179 of 380	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	206 of 383	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.3	53 of 392	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	90.5	13 of 399	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.6	26 of 402	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	71.1	74 of 408	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.3	92 of 422	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	37 of 428	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	83.3	33 of 426	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	41 of 426	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	89.8	20 of 427	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	37 of 420	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	110 of 302	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	121 of 316	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	201 of 317	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	137 of 322	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	182 of 339	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.1	52 of 366	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	94.4	3 of 381	99.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	174 of 328	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	234 of 336	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	105 of 333	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	149 of 347	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	172 of 335	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	90.3	8 of 368	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	7 of 382	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	7.8	322 of 325	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	225 of 322	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	242 of 330	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	214 of 333	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	216 of 338	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.8	96 of 364	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	71 of 382	81.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	94.0	7 of 218	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	61.0	75 of 377	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	286 of 353	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	306 of 367	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	242 of 366	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	183 of 373	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	189 of 376	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	235 of 373	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.9	65 of 374	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	23 of 382	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2017)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2017)80th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%-6 vs state

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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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
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	113 5th St	Gassaway	26624	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5291	147	12	12.2		142 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	35.5	244^th of 355 public elementary schools	31.3%		25.7	303^rd of 368 public elementary schools	17.7%	59	43.8	39.1	43.5	37.5	47.8	34.8	34.8	$12,061	$2,504	$9,557
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 N Hill Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5202	166	11	15.0		161 (97.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	80.9	45^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.1	22^nd of 368 public elementary schools	94.0%	23	66.7	66.7	46.7	62.5	71.4	60.0	53.3	$12,543	$3,463	$9,080
Frametown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Jeanie Ellis Dr	Frametown	26623	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5526	146	10	14.6		145 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.1	152^nd of 355 public elementary schools	57.2%		42.2	222^nd of 368 public elementary schools	39.7%	70	57.9	37.5	31.3	57.9	45.8	62.5	43.8	$12,714	$2,583	$10,132
Little Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Little Birch Rd	Sutton	26601	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-2042	83	10	8.7		75 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	49.4	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%		24.6	310^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.8%	137	50.0	50.0		41.7	57.1			$13,595	$2,771	$10,823
Flatwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Flatwoods Corner Rd	Flatwoods	26621	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 765-5821	109	10	10.9		101 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	29.3	278^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.7%		11.1	359^th of 368 public elementary schools	2.4%	81	50.0	23.1	29.4	57.1	38.5	29.4	23.5	$11,745	$1,982	$9,763
Birch River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	379 Birch River Rd	Birch River	26610	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 649-2651	64	7	9.1		64 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	248^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.1%					(n/a)	36.4	45.5		36.4	54.6			$14,690	$2,923	$11,767
Burnsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Kanawha Ave	Burnsville	26335	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 853-2523	88	9	10.3		86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	274^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.8%		29.7	281^st of 368 public elementary schools	23.6%	7		50.0	28.1		45.0	46.7	14.0	$11,671	$2,026	$9,645
Big Otter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Ossia Rd	Duck	25063	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 286-3111	184	14	13.2		176 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	71.4	75^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.9%		71.7	76^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.3%	1	86.1	48.3	50.0	50.0	58.6	58.3	50.0	$12,419	$1,895	$10,524
Gilmer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Fairground Rd	Glenville	26351	Gilmer County	Gilmer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 462-7338	300	35	8.5		297 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.5	172^nd of 355 public elementary schools	51.5%		51.6	165^th of 368 public elementary schools	55.2%	7	51.4	44.7	48.8	46.0	42.6	58.1	32.6	$12,991	$1,637	$11,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Elementary School

How many students attend Davis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Davis Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Davis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Braxton County Middle School
High : Braxton County High School

Is Davis Elementary School a good school?

Davis Elementary School ranks 244^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Davis Elementary School?

Students at Davis Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Davis Elementary School in?

Braxton County Schools

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