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Sutton Elementary School

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Sutton Elementary School ranks 86 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sutton Elementary School in Sutton, WV, serves 166 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Braxton County Schools district, and has transformed from a below-average performer into one of the state's top elementary schools over the past decade.

What makes Sutton Elementary stand out is its remarkable academic growth and its exceptional results with students from low-income backgrounds. The school has climbed from the 59th percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to a peak ranking of 22nd (94th percentile, 5 stars) in 2023-2024, and remains in the upper quartile today. Most impressively, Sutton ranks in the top 12% statewide for its performance with economically disadvantaged students—a significant achievement for a rural West Virginia school. In math, 56.9% of students are proficient, far exceeding both the district average of 32.3% and the state average of 39.4%. Third grade math is particularly strong at 76.2% proficiency, nearly 22 points above the state. Science scores are also exceptional, with 5th graders posting proficiency rates well above state averages for three consecutive years, including a standout 66.7% in 2023-2024—more than double the state average.

Within Braxton County Schools, Sutton is the clear academic leader, outperforming district peers like Frametown Elementary School, Little Birch Elementary School, Burnsville Elementary School, Flatwoods Elementary School, and Davis Elementary School by wide margins—over 20 percentage points in math in some cases. While the nearby Big Otter Elementary School in Clay County posts slightly higher overall proficiency, Sutton's consistent top-quartile rankings and strong results with low-income students make it a standout. The school achieves these outcomes with moderate per-student spending of $12,543, notably less than Hacker Valley Elementary School ($18,063) or Birch River Elementary School ($14,690), suggesting efficient use of resources. While 4th grade math dips below state averages, students rebound strongly by 5th grade, finishing their elementary years on a high note.

166

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,379

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

288 N Hill Rd
Sutton, WV 26601-1225

(304) 765-5202

District: Braxton County Schools

Students who attend Sutton Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

African American:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2024 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (55% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Braxton County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2024) to 76th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg44%

86^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Braxton County Schools

33^rd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	86 of 355	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	45 of 355	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	22 of 368	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	64 of 368	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	66 of 375	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	174 of 380	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	262 of 383	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	198 of 392	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	237 of 399	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.0	164 of 402	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.6	259 of 408	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.8	386 of 422	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.4	355 of 428	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	345 of 426	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.1	273 of 426	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.2	285 of 427	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	294 of 420	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	69 of 300	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	28 of 302	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	15 of 317	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	36.0	232 of 339	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	198 of 366	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	211 of 381	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	38 of 315	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	91.2	7 of 328	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	11 of 336	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	29 of 333	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	23 of 347	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	57.0	104 of 335	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	177 of 368	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	189 of 382	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	101 of 303	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.1	20 of 325	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	57.9	120 of 322	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	77 of 330	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	153 of 333	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	222 of 338	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	179 of 364	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	215 of 382	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.7	194 of 218	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	28.6	220 of 258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.4	265 of 377	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	106 of 353	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	47 of 353	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	27 of 367	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	78 of 366	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	79 of 373	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	160 of 376	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	259 of 373	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	186 of 374	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.6	222 of 382	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2018)15th percentile-35 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)11th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+18 vs state

English Language Arts56%+8 vs state

Science48%+13 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	66.7%	161 (97.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	67.5	86^th of 355 public elementary schools	75.8%		80.9	45^th of 355 public elementary schools	87.3%	41	76.2	42.3	56.0				56.9	42.9	53.9	68.0				55.6	48.0			$13,379	$3,318	$10,062
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	55.2%	142 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	31.6	272^nd of 355 public elementary schools	23.4%		35.5	244^th of 355 public elementary schools	31.3%	28	44.4	25.0	34.6				35.0	38.9	56.3	38.5				43.3	30.8			$14,314	$3,417	$10,897
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	56.2%	101 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	25	297^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.3%		29.3	278^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.7%	19	45.0	43.8	35.7				42.0	35.0	43.8	35.7				38.0	14.3			$16,697	$3,633	$13,063
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	70.5%	75 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%		49.4	173^rd of 355 public elementary schools	51.3%	16		54.6	46.2				48.5		54.6	53.9				51.5	30.8			$17,831	$4,214	$13,618
Frametown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Jeanne Ellis Dr	Frametown	26623	Braxton County	Braxton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 364-5526	146	10	14.6	50.0%	145 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65	97^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.7%		55.1	152^nd of 355 public elementary schools	57.2%	55	52.4	66.7	43.8				54.6	42.9	72.2	50.0				54.6	56.3			$12,779	$2,771	$10,007
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	51.2%	64 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							38.5							53.9				$18,945	$6,143	$12,801
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	59.5%	86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	298^th of 355 public elementary schools	16.1%		30.2	274^th of 355 public elementary schools	22.8%	24	40.0		47.1				45.5	20.0		41.2				30.3	23.5			$15,799	$3,124	$12,675
Hacker Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 School Loop Rd	Hacker Valley	26222	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 493-6488	36	5	6.7	78.5%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							59.1							68.2				$24,109	$3,974	$20,135
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	58.7%	176 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	89.2	24^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.2%		71.4	75^th of 355 public elementary schools	78.9%	51	77.3	80.0	64.5				73.9	77.3	62.9	67.7				68.2	48.4			$12,385	$2,129	$10,257
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	46.7%	297 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.2	201^st of 355 public elementary schools	43.4%		49.5	172^nd of 355 public elementary schools	51.5%	29	41.7	55.3	46.0				47.1	33.3	50.0	54.9				46.0	31.4			$17,628	$2,121	$15,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sutton Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Sutton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sutton Elementary School?

Students at Sutton Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sutton Elementary School a good school?

Sutton Elementary School ranks 86^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sutton Elementary School in?

Braxton County Schools

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