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Fayetteville Pk-8

Q: Is Fayetteville Pk-8 a good school?

Fayetteville Pk-8 ranks 122 nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Fayetteville Pk-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, with 558 students enrolled. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 122 and 300 out of 355-380 elementary schools over the past few years. However, the school has shown some signs of improvement, ranking 122nd in the state with 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in the 2024-2025 school year.

Fayetteville Pk-8 generally performs better in English Language Arts than in Mathematics, and its performance on the 5th and 8th-grade Science assessments is relatively weak, with proficiency rates below the state and Fayette County Schools district averages. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with male students and students with special education needs tending to perform better than female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other schools in the Fayette County Schools district, Fayetteville Pk-8 appears to be the strongest performer, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings than nearby schools like Valley Pk-8, Divide Elementary, and Ansted Elementary. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Raleigh County and Nicholas County districts, Fayetteville Pk-8 lags behind higher-performing schools like Stanaford Elementary School and MT Lookout Elementary School.

548

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 W Maple Ave
Fayetteville, WV 25840-1419

(304) 574-0560

District: Fayette County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the West Virginia median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg42%

Elementary school

122^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 43 pts since 2021

From bottom 23% (2021) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

54^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 51 pts since 2021

From bottom 16% (2021) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	122 of 355	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	250 of 368	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	300 of 368	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	249 of 375	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	293 of 380	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	29.8	131 of 154	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	118 of 146	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	178 of 302	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	259 of 316	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	283 of 317	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	209 of 325	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	164 of 322	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	126 of 328	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	273 of 336	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	249 of 333	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	212 of 347	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	236 of 335	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	72 of 305	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	178 of 325	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	227 of 322	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	211 of 330	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.1	310 of 333	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	69 of 183	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	125 of 180	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	136 of 353	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	265 of 367	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	308 of 366	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	264 of 373	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	295 of 376	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	54 of 168	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.7	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	109 of 169	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	143 of 171	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	68.2	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	50 of 129	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	64 of 158	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	114 of 158	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	86 of 158	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	63 of 164	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	115 of 162	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	54 of 165	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	132 of 164	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	87 of 162	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	121 of 162	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	126 of 164	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	43 of 160	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	25.5	141 of 165	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	118 of 158	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	142 of 161	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	157 of 164	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	55 of 127	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	81 of 128	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	57 of 168	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.1	129 of 169	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	106 of 168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	116 of 168	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	147 of 170	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)76th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2024)62nd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+52 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

Science37%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Fayetteville Pk-8

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		509 (92.9%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	59.7	122^nd of 355 public elementary schools	65.6%		36.4	250^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.1%	128	54.9	48.9	24.4	36.9	40.6	23.6	41.2	66.0	57.8	60.0	48.4	38.8	44.4	29.1
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		511 (84.5%)	31 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.8%)								(n/a)
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		460 (88.0%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.4%)	44.8	193^rd of 355 public elementary schools	45.6%		48.6	177^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.9%	16	49.7	43.8	40.0				42.9	47.4	56.8				30.1
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		173 (97.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	31.5	267^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.8%		43.9	213^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.1%	54	45.5	43.8	33.3				31.8	59.4	33.3				22.2		$13,490	$1,774	$11,716
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		183 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	22	313^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.8%		42.7	221^st of 368 public elementary schools	39.9%	92	48.4	37.8	21.6				35.5	43.2	35.1				13.5		$13,180	$1,540	$11,640
Valley Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Greyhound Lane	Smithers	25186	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 442-8284	545	37	14.7		459 (84.2%)	36 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	27.2	293^rd of 355 public elementary schools	17.5%		18.9	333^rd of 368 public elementary schools	9.5%	40	42.0	32.7	27.3	20.9	25.0	22.0	42.0	45.3	37.5	38.6	18.8	32.5	26.8	5.0
Bradley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Bradley School Rd	Mount Hope	25880	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4605	305	22	13.8		261 (85.6%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	38.3	229^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.5%		50.7	169^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.1%	60	53.3	46.7	25.0				40.0	57.8	41.7				25.0		$11,805	$1,427	$10,378
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		119 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	84.7	33^rd of 355 public elementary schools	90.7%		72.9	74^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.9%	41	75.0	72.2	82.4				50.0	55.6	76.5				52.9		$11,464	$1,649	$9,814
Clear Fork District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 Clear Fork Rd	Artie	25008	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 854-1000	94	9	10.4		92 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	18.8						25.0								$13,971	$1,840	$12,131
Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Robert C Byrd Dr	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 256-4588	272	25	11.1		198 (72.8%)	27 (9.9%)	8 (2.9%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	45	192^nd of 355 public elementary schools	45.9%		27.5	295^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.8%	103	55.9	45.2	43.2				35.3	51.6	54.1				27.0		$13,898	$2,355	$11,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayetteville Pk-8

How many students attend Fayetteville Pk-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Fayetteville Pk-8.

Is Fayetteville Pk-8 a good school?

Fayetteville Pk-8 ranks 122^nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fayetteville Pk-8 in?

Fayette County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fayetteville Pk-8?

Students at Fayetteville Pk-8 are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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