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Divide Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Divide Elementary is a small rural school in Lookout, WV, serving 189 students in grades PK-5 as part of Fayette County Schools. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in recent years, falling from a 4-star rating in 2018 to a 0-star rating in 2026, and now ranks in the bottom 10% of elementary schools statewide.

Academic performance at Divide Elementary is currently below both district and state averages in nearly every subject. In English Language Arts, only 33% of students are proficient, compared to 42.9% for the district and 47.6% statewide. Math proficiency sits at 34.4%, and 5th grade science proficiency is just 24.9%. A particularly concerning pattern is that student performance declines as they advance through grade levels—3rd graders score notably higher than 5th graders in both math and reading. The school's struggles affect all student groups, with students from low-income families and female students experiencing the steepest drops in performance over the past two years.

The challenges at Divide Elementary are especially striking when compared to nearby schools serving similar communities. Ansted Elementary, just a few miles away in the same district with nearly identical enrollment and student-teacher ratios, outperforms Divide by 13 percentage points in math and 18 points in ELA. Even more dramatic, Mt. Lookout Elementary—only 8 miles away—achieves more than double Divide's proficiency rates in both subjects. Notably, Divide Elementary spends more per student ($13,180) than several of these better-performing schools, suggesting the issue is not a lack of funding but rather how resources are being used. The school's science scores have also been highly volatile, swinging from 44.8% proficiency in 2024 to just 13.5% the following year, indicating instability in instruction or significant changes in student cohorts.

189

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,506

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

334 Propps Rdg Rd
Lookout, WV 25868-0180

(304) 574-1443

District: Fayette County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg44%

323^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 52 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Fayette County Schools

38^th of 55Fayette 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	19.1	323 of 355	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	313 of 355	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	221 of 368	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	274 of 368	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.6	151 of 375	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	211 of 380	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	105 of 383	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	104 of 392	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	142 of 399	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	155 of 402	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	174 of 408	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	163 of 422	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	208 of 428	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.1	317 of 426	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.2	249 of 426	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	180 of 427	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	113 of 420	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	285 of 300	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	288 of 302	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	188 of 316	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	205 of 317	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	117 of 325	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	122 of 322	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	49 of 339	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	48 of 366	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	59.9	130 of 381	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	302 of 315	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	323 of 328	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	200 of 336	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	274 of 333	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	218 of 347	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	151 of 368	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.0	103 of 382	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	249 of 303	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	212 of 305	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	211 of 325	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	255 of 322	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.3	158 of 330	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	252 of 333	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	163 of 338	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	171 of 364	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.0	175 of 382	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	35.9	262 of 377	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	331 of 353	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	319 of 353	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	226 of 367	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	279 of 366	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.0	151 of 373	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	209 of 376	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	104 of 373	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	103 of 374	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	58.7	140 of 382	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2017)31st percentile-34 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)5th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-15 vs state

Science25%-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 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
Divide Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	334 Propps Rdg Rd	Lookout	25868	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 574-1443	189	14	13.4	44.8%	183 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	19.1	323^rd of 355 public elementary schools	9.0%		22	313^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.8%	10	43.5	32.4	30.5				34.4	34.8	35.3	29.7				33.0	24.9			$11,506	$1,186	$10,321
Mt. Lookout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 E Mount Lookout Rd	Mount Lookout	26678	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-2731	121	9	13.4	55.7%	119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	85.6	36^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.7	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%	3	66.7	75.0	58.8				66.7	66.7	81.3	58.8				68.5	52.9			$12,669	$3,340	$9,329
Fayetteville Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	515 W Maple Ave	Fayetteville	25840	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 574-0560	548	37	14.8	52.1%	509 (92.9%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	56.1	146^th of 355 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.7	122^nd of 355 public elementary schools	65.6%	24	61.0	37.5	36.5	35.0	41.0	30.5	39.7	50.0	43.8	68.1	55.0	70.5	45.8	55.9	44.7	30.5	36.8	$10,965	$1,967	$8,998
Ansted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School St	Ansted	25812	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 658-5961	178	13	13.7	58.4%	173 (97.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	53.3	164^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.8%		31.5	267^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.8%	103	55.6	55.4	39.4				47.8	38.9	55.4	54.6				50.7	39.4			$12,032	$1,664	$10,368
New River Intermediate	Public	3-5	262 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 465-3806	523	42	12.4	62.4%	460 (88.0%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	44.9	199^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.9%		44.8	193^rd of 355 public elementary schools	45.6%	6	45.3	45.8	42.5				44.6	38.5	49.4	52.3				46.7	40.5			$9,794	$1,942	$7,852
New River Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	308 W Oyler Avenue	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 469-6661	605	39	15.5	63.4%	511 (84.5%)	31 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.8%)								(n/a)																		$11,152	$1,773	$9,379
Mt. Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Schoolhouse Ln	Mount Nebo	26679	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-2440	105	8	13.1	44.1%	102 (97.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.4	13^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.3%		97.9	3^rd of 355 public elementary schools	99.2%	10	84.2	75.0	76.5				78.9	68.4	68.8	76.5				71.2	47.1			$12,419	$2,274	$10,145
Rainelle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	643 Kanawha Ave	Rainelle	25962	Greenbrier County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 438-8861	197	16	12.1	62.4%	186 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	43.3	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%		41.8	214^th of 355 public elementary schools	39.7%	6	55.6	52.9	33.3				48.2	44.4	41.2	54.2				45.9	29.2			$14,026	$1,719	$12,307
Crichton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 School St	Quinwood	25981	Greenbrier County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 438-6958	91	10	8.8	67.8%	89 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	44	205^th of 355 public elementary schools	42.3%		42.1	212^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.3%	7	41.7		60.0				40.7	33.3		30.0				25.9	50.0			$16,832	$2,230	$14,602
Zela Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Country Rd	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 872-1481	67	7	9.5	64.7%	67 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40	223^rd of 355 public elementary schools	37.2%		23.3	308^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.2%	85	35.7	40.0					35.7	35.7	70.0					46.4				$19,783	$3,942	$15,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Divide Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Divide Elementary?

Students at Divide Elementary are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Divide Elementary a good school?

Divide Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Divide Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Divide Elementary.

What district is Divide Elementary in?

Fayette County Schools

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